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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,914.04, 410,949.36 and 161,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,914.04, 410,949.36 and 161,696.64 is: 242,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,914.04 : 410,949.36 = 161,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,914.04/410,949.36 = 161,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,914.04x = 410,949.36 × 161,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,914.04x = 66,449,130,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,130,722.15/273,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,591.18

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