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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,232.04, 397,943.98 and 163,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,232.04, 397,943.98 and 163,911.50 is: 245,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,232.04 : 397,943.98 = 163,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,232.04/397,943.98 = 163,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,232.04x = 397,943.98 × 163,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,232.04x = 65,227,594,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,227,594,677.77/265,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,926.53

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