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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,687.45, 400,995.82 and 161,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,687.45, 400,995.82 and 161,012.50 is: 241,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,687.45 : 400,995.82 = 161,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,687.45/400,995.82 = 161,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,687.45x = 400,995.82 × 161,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,687.45x = 64,565,339,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,565,339,467.75/267,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,196.74

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