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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,798.48, 409,698.59 and 161,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,798.48, 409,698.59 and 161,532.48 is: 241,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,798.48 : 409,698.59 = 161,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,798.48/409,698.59 = 161,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,798.48x = 409,698.59 × 161,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,798.48x = 66,179,629,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,179,629,295.20/273,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,709.26

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