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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,866.80, 394,591.80 and 163,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,866.80, 394,591.80 and 163,139.60 is: 244,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,866.80 : 394,591.80 = 163,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,866.80/394,591.80 = 163,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,866.80x = 394,591.80 × 163,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,866.80x = 64,373,548,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,548,415.28/262,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,890.37

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