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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,264.04, 394,268.31 and 168,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,264.04, 394,268.31 and 168,195.15 is: 251,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,264.04 : 394,268.31 = 168,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,264.04/394,268.31 = 168,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,264.04x = 394,268.31 × 168,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,264.04x = 66,314,017,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,017,540.70/263,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,891.67

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