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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,204.60, 400,029.30 and 161,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,204.60, 400,029.30 and 161,969.40 is: 242,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,204.60 : 400,029.30 = 161,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,204.60/400,029.30 = 161,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,204.60x = 400,029.30 × 161,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,204.60x = 64,792,505,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,792,505,703.42/267,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,482.75

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