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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,094.20, 400,058.10 and 161,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,094.20, 400,058.10 and 161,729.40 is: 242,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,094.20 : 400,058.10 = 161,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,094.20/400,058.10 = 161,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,094.20x = 400,058.10 × 161,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,094.20x = 64,701,156,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,701,156,478.14/267,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,240.96

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