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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,850.44, 369,606.70 and 160,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,850.44, 369,606.70 and 160,417.72 is: 221,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,850.44 : 369,606.70 = 160,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,850.44/369,606.70 = 160,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,850.44x = 369,606.70 × 160,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,850.44x = 59,291,464,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,291,464,110.72/267,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,360.34

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