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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,277.34, 412,782.36 and 161,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,277.34, 412,782.36 and 161,456.14 is: 242,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,277.34 : 412,782.36 = 161,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,277.34/412,782.36 = 161,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,277.34x = 412,782.36 × 161,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,277.34x = 66,646,246,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,646,246,505.69/275,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,105.82

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