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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,052.60, 402,078.90 and 162,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,052.60, 402,078.90 and 162,903.80 is: 244,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,052.60 : 402,078.90 = 162,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,052.60/402,078.90 = 162,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,052.60x = 402,078.90 × 162,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,052.60x = 65,500,180,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,500,180,709.82/268,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,355.70

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