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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,267.36, 400,343.16 and 160,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,267.36, 400,343.16 and 160,312.12 is: 240,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,267.36 : 400,343.16 = 160,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,267.36/400,343.16 = 160,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,267.36x = 400,343.16 × 160,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,267.36x = 64,179,860,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,179,860,707.10/267,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,133.55

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