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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,232.50, 368,770.05 and 159,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,232.50, 368,770.05 and 159,861.87 is: 220,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,232.50 : 368,770.05 = 159,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,232.50/368,770.05 = 159,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,232.50x = 368,770.05 × 159,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,232.50x = 58,952,269,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,269,792.99/267,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,602.92

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