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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,696.03, 401,008.64 and 161,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,696.03, 401,008.64 and 161,021.10 is: 241,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,696.03 : 401,008.64 = 161,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,696.03/401,008.64 = 161,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,696.03x = 401,008.64 × 161,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,696.03x = 64,570,851,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,570,851,517.20/267,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,209.60

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