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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,100.60, 401,805.30 and 162,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,100.60, 401,805.30 and 162,807.80 is: 244,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,100.60 : 401,805.30 = 162,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,100.60/401,805.30 = 162,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,100.60x = 401,805.30 × 162,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,100.60x = 65,417,036,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,417,036,921.34/268,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,001.83

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