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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,319.90, 379,941.75 and 160,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,319.90, 379,941.75 and 160,677.36 is: 221,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,319.90 : 379,941.75 = 160,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,319.90/379,941.75 = 160,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,319.90x = 379,941.75 × 160,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,319.90x = 61,048,037,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048,037,343.78/275,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,734.92

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