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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,468.08, 402,164.48 and 161,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,468.08, 402,164.48 and 161,792.64 is: 242,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,468.08 : 402,164.48 = 161,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,468.08/402,164.48 = 161,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,468.08x = 402,164.48 × 161,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,468.08x = 65,067,252,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,067,252,933.43/268,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,364.95

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