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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,800.74, 369,576.56 and 160,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,800.74, 369,576.56 and 160,350.23 is: 221,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,800.74 : 369,576.56 = 160,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,800.74/369,576.56 = 160,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,800.74x = 369,576.56 × 160,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,800.74x = 59,261,687,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,687,723.43/267,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,290.23

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