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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,150.80, 399,026.52 and 160,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,150.80, 399,026.52 and 160,948.24 is: 241,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,150.80 : 399,026.52 = 160,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,150.80/399,026.52 = 160,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,150.80x = 399,026.52 × 160,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,150.80x = 64,222,616,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,222,616,107.32/266,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,301.61

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