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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,690.45, 401,000.32 and 161,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,690.45, 401,000.32 and 161,015.50 is: 241,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,690.45 : 401,000.32 = 161,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,690.45/401,000.32 = 161,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,690.45x = 401,000.32 × 161,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,690.45x = 64,567,267,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,567,267,024.96/267,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,201.23

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