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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,352.50, 368,946.45 and 159,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,352.50, 368,946.45 and 159,927.06 is: 220,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,352.50 : 368,946.45 = 159,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,352.50/368,946.45 = 159,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,352.50x = 368,946.45 × 159,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,352.50x = 59,004,521,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004,521,045.94/267,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,699.34

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