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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,692.28, 401,003.04 and 161,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,692.28, 401,003.04 and 161,017.32 is: 241,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,692.28 : 401,003.04 = 161,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,692.28/401,003.04 = 161,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,692.28x = 401,003.04 × 161,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,692.28x = 64,568,434,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,568,434,812.65/267,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,203.95

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