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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,161.60, 402,242.40 and 163,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,161.60, 402,242.40 and 163,012.80 is: 244,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,161.60 : 402,242.40 = 163,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,161.60/402,242.40 = 163,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,161.60x = 402,242.40 × 163,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,161.60x = 65,570,659,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,659,902.72/268,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,519.20

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