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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,141.71, 381,080.73 and 161,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,141.71, 381,080.73 and 161,430.15 is: 222,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,141.71 : 381,080.73 = 161,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,141.71/381,080.73 = 161,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,141.71x = 381,080.73 × 161,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,141.71x = 61,517,919,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,517,919,406.01/276,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,776.63

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