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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,675.96, 377,674.54 and 160,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,675.96, 377,674.54 and 160,500.92 is: 221,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,675.96 : 377,674.54 = 160,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,675.96/377,674.54 = 160,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,675.96x = 377,674.54 × 160,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,675.96x = 60,617,111,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,617,111,130.58/273,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,492.28

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