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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,559.06, 377,574.48 and 160,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,559.06, 377,574.48 and 160,418.26 is: 221,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,559.06 : 377,574.48 = 160,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,559.06/377,574.48 = 160,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,559.06x = 377,574.48 × 160,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,559.06x = 60,569,841,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,841,102.00/273,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,414.13

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