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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,972.60, 400,458.90 and 161,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,972.60, 400,458.90 and 161,996.60 is: 242,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,972.60 : 400,458.90 = 161,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,972.60/400,458.90 = 161,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,972.60x = 400,458.90 × 161,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,972.60x = 64,872,980,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,872,980,239.74/266,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,994.90

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