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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,058.40, 377,650.20 and 163,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,058.40, 377,650.20 and 163,266.20 is: 244,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,058.40 : 377,650.20 = 163,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,058.40/377,650.20 = 163,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,058.40x = 377,650.20 × 163,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,058.40x = 61,657,513,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,657,513,083.24/252,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,615.98

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