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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,942.86, 377,972.07 and 160,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,942.86, 377,972.07 and 160,743.74 is: 221,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,942.86 : 377,972.07 = 160,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,942.86/377,972.07 = 160,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,942.86x = 377,972.07 × 160,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,942.86x = 60,756,644,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,756,644,147.34/273,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,785.83

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