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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,736.60, 400,104.90 and 161,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,736.60, 400,104.90 and 161,760.60 is: 242,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,736.60 : 400,104.90 = 161,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,736.60/400,104.90 = 161,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,736.60x = 400,104.90 × 161,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,736.60x = 64,721,208,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,721,208,686.94/266,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,640.90

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