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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,993.08, 394,372.96 and 163,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,993.08, 394,372.96 and 163,149.24 is: 244,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,993.08 : 394,372.96 = 163,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,993.08/394,372.96 = 163,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,993.08x = 394,372.96 × 163,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,993.08x = 64,341,648,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,648,700.55/262,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,651.49

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