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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,551.60, 400,792.69 and 160,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,551.60, 400,792.69 and 160,877.15 is: 240,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,551.60 : 400,792.69 = 160,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,551.60/400,792.69 = 160,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,551.60x = 400,792.69 × 160,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,551.60x = 64,478,387,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,478,387,662.60/267,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,994.22

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