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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,258.60, 400,110.30 and 162,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,258.60, 400,110.30 and 162,023.40 is: 242,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,258.60 : 400,110.30 = 162,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,258.60/400,110.30 = 162,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,258.60x = 400,110.30 × 162,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,258.60x = 64,827,231,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,827,231,181.02/267,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,563.69

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