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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,287.80, 402,431.70 and 161,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,287.80, 402,431.70 and 161,999.60 is: 242,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,287.80 : 402,431.70 = 161,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,287.80/402,431.70 = 161,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,287.80x = 402,431.70 × 161,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,287.80x = 65,193,774,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,193,774,427.32/268,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,999.40

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