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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,915.04, 410,950.86 and 161,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,915.04, 410,950.86 and 161,697.64 is: 242,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,915.04 : 410,950.86 = 161,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,915.04/410,950.86 = 161,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,915.04x = 410,950.86 × 161,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,915.04x = 66,449,784,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,784,217.97/273,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,592.68

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