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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,000.08, 369,827.64 and 160,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,000.08, 369,827.64 and 160,629.36 is: 221,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,000.08 : 369,827.64 = 160,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,000.08/369,827.64 = 160,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,000.08x = 369,827.64 × 160,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,000.08x = 59,405,177,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,405,177,123.51/268,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,661.04

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