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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,106.60, 401,814.30 and 162,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,106.60, 401,814.30 and 162,813.80 is: 244,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,106.60 : 401,814.30 = 162,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,106.60/401,814.30 = 162,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,106.60x = 401,814.30 × 162,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,106.60x = 65,420,913,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,420,913,077.34/268,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,010.83

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