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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,010.10, 402,015.15 and 162,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,010.10, 402,015.15 and 162,861.30 is: 244,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,010.10 : 402,015.15 = 162,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,010.10/402,015.15 = 162,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,010.10x = 402,015.15 × 162,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,010.10x = 65,472,709,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,472,709,948.70/268,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.95

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