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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,328.37, 368,913.03 and 159,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,328.37, 368,913.03 and 159,923.63 is: 220,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,328.37 : 368,913.03 = 159,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,328.37/368,913.03 = 159,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,328.37x = 368,913.03 × 159,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,328.37x = 58,997,909,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,909,067.33/267,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,694.53

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