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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999.80, 407,999.70 and 161,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999.80, 407,999.70 and 161,407.80 is: 242,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999.80 : 407,999.70 = 161,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999.80/407,999.70 = 161,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999.80x = 407,999.70 × 161,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999.80x = 65,854,333,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854,333,977.66/271,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,111.70

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