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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,980.01, 380,840.27 and 161,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,980.01, 380,840.27 and 161,269.43 is: 222,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,980.01 : 380,840.27 = 161,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,980.01/380,840.27 = 161,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,980.01x = 380,840.27 × 161,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,980.01x = 61,417,890,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,890,553.40/275,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,544.71

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