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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,789.80, 409,685.55 and 161,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,789.80, 409,685.55 and 161,523.80 is: 241,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,789.80 : 409,685.55 = 161,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,789.80/409,685.55 = 161,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,789.80x = 409,685.55 × 161,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,789.80x = 66,173,964,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,964,792.66/273,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,696.24

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