Ivanhoe Railroad Co$.$ is about to issue $$272,000$ of $10-$year bonds paying an $10\%$ interest rate, with interest payable annually. The discount rate for such securities is $8\%.$

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How much can Ivanhoe expect to receive for the sale off these bonds? $($For calculation purposes, use $5$ decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided. Round answer to $0$ decimal places, e$.$g$.2,525.)$

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