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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,265.04, 394,269.81 and 168,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,265.04, 394,269.81 and 168,196.15 is: 251,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,265.04 : 394,269.81 = 168,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,265.04/394,269.81 = 168,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,265.04x = 394,269.81 × 168,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,265.04x = 66,314,664,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,664,103.23/263,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,893.16

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