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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,336.60, 401,004.90 and 162,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,336.60, 401,004.90 and 162,101.40 is: 243,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,336.60 : 401,004.90 = 162,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,336.60/401,004.90 = 162,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,336.60x = 401,004.90 × 162,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,336.60x = 65,003,455,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,455,696.86/267,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,152.10

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