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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,392.40, 408,070.20 and 161,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,392.40, 408,070.20 and 161,454.80 is: 241,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,392.40 : 408,070.20 = 161,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,392.40/408,070.20 = 161,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,392.40x = 408,070.20 × 161,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,392.40x = 65,884,892,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,892,526.96/272,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,874.93

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