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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,906.10, 410,859.15 and 161,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,906.10, 410,859.15 and 161,640.10 is: 242,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,906.10 : 410,859.15 = 161,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,906.10/410,859.15 = 161,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,906.10x = 410,859.15 × 161,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,906.10x = 66,411,314,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411,314,091.92/273,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,460.15

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