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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,225.73, 397,934.84 and 163,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,225.73, 397,934.84 and 163,905.69 is: 245,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,225.73 : 397,934.84 = 163,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,225.73/397,934.84 = 163,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,225.73x = 397,934.84 × 163,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,225.73x = 65,223,786,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,223,786,427.26/265,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,918.02

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