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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,189.40, 402,543.30 and 163,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,189.40, 402,543.30 and 163,213.40 is: 244,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,189.40 : 402,543.30 = 163,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,189.40/402,543.30 = 163,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,189.40x = 402,543.30 × 163,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,189.40x = 65,700,460,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,460,640.22/268,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,977.84

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