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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,817.27, 372,396.59 and 160,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,817.27, 372,396.59 and 160,928.60 is: 222,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,817.27 : 372,396.59 = 160,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,817.27/372,396.59 = 160,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,817.27x = 372,396.59 × 160,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,817.27x = 59,929,259,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,259,206.85/269,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,110.54

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