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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,991.07, 394,369.97 and 163,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,991.07, 394,369.97 and 163,147.23 is: 244,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,991.07 : 394,369.97 = 163,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,991.07/394,369.97 = 163,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,991.07x = 394,369.97 × 163,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,991.07x = 64,340,367,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,340,367,384.95/262,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,648.49

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