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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,642.88, 399,765.12 and 161,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,642.88, 399,765.12 and 161,436.48 is: 242,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,642.88 : 399,765.12 = 161,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,642.88/399,765.12 = 161,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,642.88x = 399,765.12 × 161,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,642.88x = 64,536,673,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,536,673,799.58/266,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,034.12

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