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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,087.08, 396,382.14 and 163,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,087.08, 396,382.14 and 163,944.20 is: 246,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,087.08 : 396,382.14 = 163,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,087.08/396,382.14 = 163,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,087.08x = 396,382.14 × 163,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,087.08x = 64,984,552,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,984,552,836.59/264,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,072.44

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