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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,609.80, 402,914.70 and 161,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,609.80, 402,914.70 and 161,704.20 is: 242,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,609.80 : 402,914.70 = 161,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,609.80/402,914.70 = 161,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,609.80x = 402,914.70 × 161,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,609.80x = 65,152,999,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152,999,231.74/268,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.30

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