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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,834.37, 409,752.39 and 161,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,834.37, 409,752.39 and 161,568.37 is: 241,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,834.37 : 409,752.39 = 161,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,834.37/409,752.39 = 161,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,834.37x = 409,752.39 × 161,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,834.37x = 66,203,023,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,023,707.14/273,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,763.02

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