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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,038.30, 408,057.45 and 161,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,038.30, 408,057.45 and 161,446.30 is: 242,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,038.30 : 408,057.45 = 161,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,038.30/408,057.45 = 161,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,038.30x = 408,057.45 × 161,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,038.30x = 65,879,365,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,879,365,489.94/272,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,169.45

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