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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,088.20, 410,873.10 and 161,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,088.20, 410,873.10 and 161,854.60 is: 242,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,088.20 : 410,873.10 = 161,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,088.20/410,873.10 = 161,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,088.20x = 410,873.10 × 161,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,088.20x = 66,501,701,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,501,701,251.26/274,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.84

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