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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,158.60, 402,237.90 and 163,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,158.60, 402,237.90 and 163,009.80 is: 244,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,158.60 : 402,237.90 = 163,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,158.60/402,237.90 = 163,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,158.60x = 402,237.90 × 163,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,158.60x = 65,568,719,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,719,631.42/268,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,514.70

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