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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,624.80, 402,937.20 and 161,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,624.80, 402,937.20 and 161,719.20 is: 242,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,624.80 : 402,937.20 = 161,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,624.80/402,937.20 = 161,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,624.80x = 402,937.20 × 161,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,624.80x = 65,162,681,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,162,681,634.24/268,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,578.80

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