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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,276.84, 412,781.61 and 161,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,276.84, 412,781.61 and 161,455.64 is: 242,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,276.84 : 412,781.61 = 161,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,276.84/412,781.61 = 161,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,276.84x = 412,781.61 × 161,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,276.84x = 66,645,919,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,645,919,022.78/275,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,105.07

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