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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,026.80, 408,040.20 and 161,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,026.80, 408,040.20 and 161,434.80 is: 242,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,026.80 : 408,040.20 = 161,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,026.80/408,040.20 = 161,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,026.80x = 408,040.20 × 161,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,026.80x = 65,871,888,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,871,888,078.96/272,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,152.20

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