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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,029.30, 408,043.95 and 161,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,029.30, 408,043.95 and 161,437.30 is: 242,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,029.30 : 408,043.95 = 161,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,029.30/408,043.95 = 161,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,029.30x = 408,043.95 × 161,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,029.30x = 65,873,513,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,873,513,569.34/272,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,155.95

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