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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,037.32, 410,022.40 and 161,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,037.32, 410,022.40 and 161,778.60 is: 242,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,037.32 : 410,022.40 = 161,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,037.32/410,022.40 = 161,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,037.32x = 410,022.40 × 161,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,037.32x = 66,332,849,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,849,840.64/274,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,057.72

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