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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,713.80, 395,570.70 and 163,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,713.80, 395,570.70 and 163,986.60 is: 245,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,713.80 : 395,570.70 = 163,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,713.80/395,570.70 = 163,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,713.80x = 395,570.70 × 163,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,713.80x = 64,868,294,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,868,294,152.62/263,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,979.90

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