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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,165.23, 402,395.58 and 163,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,165.23, 402,395.58 and 163,058.01 is: 244,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,165.23 : 402,395.58 = 163,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,165.23/402,395.58 = 163,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,165.23x = 402,395.58 × 163,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,165.23x = 65,613,822,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,822,507.60/268,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,676.85

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