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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,015.80, 408,023.70 and 161,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,015.80, 408,023.70 and 161,423.80 is: 242,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,015.80 : 408,023.70 = 161,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,015.80/408,023.70 = 161,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,015.80x = 408,023.70 × 161,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,015.80x = 65,864,736,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,736,144.06/272,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,135.70

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