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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,047.80, 408,071.70 and 161,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,047.80, 408,071.70 and 161,455.80 is: 242,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,047.80 : 408,071.70 = 161,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,047.80/408,071.70 = 161,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,047.80x = 408,071.70 × 161,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,047.80x = 65,885,542,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,885,542,780.86/272,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,183.70

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