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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,002.20, 400,892.10 and 162,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,002.20, 400,892.10 and 162,026.20 is: 243,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,002.20 : 400,892.10 = 162,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,002.20/400,892.10 = 162,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,002.20x = 400,892.10 × 162,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,002.20x = 64,955,023,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,955,023,573.02/267,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,275.24

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