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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,680.64, 400,985.61 and 161,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,680.64, 400,985.61 and 161,005.69 is: 241,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,680.64 : 400,985.61 = 161,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,680.64/400,985.61 = 161,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,680.64x = 400,985.61 × 161,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,680.64x = 64,560,964,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,560,964,382.41/267,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,186.53

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