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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,606.40, 377,425.12 and 160,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,606.40, 377,425.12 and 160,407.36 is: 221,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,606.40 : 377,425.12 = 160,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,606.40/377,425.12 = 160,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,606.40x = 377,425.12 × 160,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,606.40x = 60,541,767,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,767,096.88/273,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,273.21

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