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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,724.80, 395,878.80 and 163,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,724.80, 395,878.80 and 163,997.60 is: 246,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,724.80 : 395,878.80 = 163,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,724.80/395,878.80 = 163,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,724.80x = 395,878.80 × 163,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,724.80x = 64,923,173,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,923,173,090.88/263,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,177.73

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