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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,914.20, 410,612.10 and 161,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,914.20, 410,612.10 and 161,680.60 is: 242,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,914.20 : 410,612.10 = 161,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,914.20/410,612.10 = 161,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,914.20x = 410,612.10 × 161,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,914.20x = 66,388,010,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,388,010,695.26/273,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,367.90

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