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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,112.60, 401,823.30 and 162,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,112.60, 401,823.30 and 162,819.80 is: 244,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,112.60 : 401,823.30 = 162,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,112.60/401,823.30 = 162,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,112.60x = 401,823.30 × 162,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,112.60x = 65,424,789,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,424,789,341.34/268,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,019.82

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