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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,884.98, 369,692.85 and 160,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,884.98, 369,692.85 and 160,472.50 is: 221,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,884.98 : 369,692.85 = 160,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,884.98/369,692.85 = 160,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,884.98x = 369,692.85 × 160,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,884.98x = 59,325,535,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,325,535,871.63/267,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,458.99

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