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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,911.20, 410,607.60 and 161,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,911.20, 410,607.60 and 161,677.60 is: 242,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,911.20 : 410,607.60 = 161,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,911.20/410,607.60 = 161,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,911.20x = 410,607.60 × 161,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,911.20x = 66,386,051,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,051,309.76/273,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,363.41

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