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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,163.60, 402,245.40 and 163,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,163.60, 402,245.40 and 163,014.80 is: 244,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,163.60 : 402,245.40 = 163,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,163.60/402,245.40 = 163,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,163.60x = 402,245.40 × 163,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,163.60x = 65,571,953,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,953,431.92/268,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,522.20

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