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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,236.50, 368,775.57 and 159,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,236.50, 368,775.57 and 159,865.87 is: 220,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,236.50 : 368,775.57 = 159,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,236.50/368,775.57 = 159,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,236.50x = 368,775.57 × 159,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,236.50x = 58,954,627,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,627,332.80/267,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,608.44

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