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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,034.32, 400,512.60 and 161,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,034.32, 400,512.60 and 161,825.04 is: 242,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,034.32 : 400,512.60 = 161,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,034.32/400,512.60 = 161,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,034.32x = 400,512.60 × 161,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,034.32x = 64,812,967,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,967,515.50/267,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,714.00

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