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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,329.87, 368,915.10 and 159,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,329.87, 368,915.10 and 159,925.13 is: 220,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,329.87 : 368,915.10 = 159,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,329.87/368,915.10 = 159,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,329.87x = 368,915.10 × 159,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,329.87x = 58,998,793,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,793,481.89/267,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,696.60

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