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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,790.80, 409,687.05 and 161,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,790.80, 409,687.05 and 161,524.80 is: 241,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,790.80 : 409,687.05 = 161,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,790.80/409,687.05 = 161,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,790.80x = 409,687.05 × 161,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,790.80x = 66,174,618,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,174,618,813.84/273,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,697.74

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