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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,576.96, 377,537.76 and 160,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,576.96, 377,537.76 and 160,401.60 is: 221,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,576.96 : 377,537.76 = 160,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,576.96/377,537.76 = 160,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,576.96x = 377,537.76 × 160,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,576.96x = 60,557,660,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,660,764.42/273,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,355.12

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