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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,385.10, 368,956.35 and 159,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,385.10, 368,956.35 and 159,915.92 is: 220,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,385.10 : 368,956.35 = 159,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,385.10/368,956.35 = 159,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,385.10x = 368,956.35 × 159,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,385.10x = 59,001,992,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,992,305.31/267,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,662.98

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