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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,460.60, 408,933.90 and 160,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,460.60, 408,933.90 and 160,000.20 is: 240,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,460.60 : 408,933.90 = 160,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,460.60/408,933.90 = 160,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,460.60x = 408,933.90 × 160,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,460.60x = 65,429,505,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,505,786.78/272,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,143.00

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