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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,048.80, 408,073.20 and 161,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,048.80, 408,073.20 and 161,456.80 is: 242,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,048.80 : 408,073.20 = 161,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,048.80/408,073.20 = 161,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,048.80x = 408,073.20 × 161,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,048.80x = 65,886,193,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,193,037.76/272,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,185.20

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