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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,260.20, 371,462.25 and 160,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,260.20, 371,462.25 and 160,303.56 is: 221,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,260.20 : 371,462.25 = 160,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,260.20/371,462.25 = 160,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,260.20x = 371,462.25 × 160,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,260.20x = 59,546,720,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,720,288.76/269,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,149.36

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