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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,552.35, 400,793.82 and 160,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,552.35, 400,793.82 and 160,877.91 is: 240,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,552.35 : 400,793.82 = 160,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,552.35/400,793.82 = 160,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,552.35x = 400,793.82 × 160,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,552.35x = 64,478,869,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,478,869,294.16/267,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,995.34

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