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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,646.88, 377,695.68 and 160,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,646.88, 377,695.68 and 160,506.08 is: 221,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,646.88 : 377,695.68 = 160,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,646.88/377,695.68 = 160,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,646.88x = 377,695.68 × 160,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,646.88x = 60,622,453,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,453,029.73/273,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,535.33

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