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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,854.80, 394,573.80 and 163,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,854.80, 394,573.80 and 163,127.60 is: 244,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,854.80 : 394,573.80 = 163,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,854.80/394,573.80 = 163,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,854.80x = 394,573.80 × 163,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,854.80x = 64,365,877,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,365,877,016.88/262,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,872.37

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