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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,615.80, 402,923.70 and 161,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,615.80, 402,923.70 and 161,710.20 is: 242,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,615.80 : 402,923.70 = 161,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,615.80/402,923.70 = 161,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,615.80x = 402,923.70 × 161,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,615.80x = 65,156,872,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,872,111.74/268,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,565.30

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