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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,798.05, 409,697.93 and 161,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,798.05, 409,697.93 and 161,532.05 is: 241,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,798.05 : 409,697.93 = 161,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,798.05/409,697.93 = 161,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,798.05x = 409,697.93 × 161,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,798.05x = 66,179,344,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,179,344,869.00/273,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,708.61

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