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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,104.64, 400,458.24 and 161,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,104.64, 400,458.24 and 161,898.24 is: 242,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,104.64 : 400,458.24 = 161,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,104.64/400,458.24 = 161,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,104.64x = 400,458.24 × 161,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,104.64x = 64,833,484,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,833,484,249.50/267,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,726.91

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