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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,136.80, 393,496.80 and 162,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,136.80, 393,496.80 and 162,409.60 is: 243,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,136.80 : 393,496.80 = 162,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,136.80/393,496.80 = 162,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,136.80x = 393,496.80 × 162,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,136.80x = 63,907,657,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,657,889.28/262,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,795.06

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