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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,084.72, 379,617.94 and 160,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,084.72, 379,617.94 and 160,442.52 is: 221,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,084.72 : 379,617.94 = 160,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,084.72/379,617.94 = 160,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,084.72x = 379,617.94 × 160,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,084.72x = 60,906,857,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,906,857,707.79/275,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,411.27

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