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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,548.60, 402,822.90 and 163,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,548.60, 402,822.90 and 163,572.60 is: 245,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,548.60 : 402,822.90 = 163,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,548.60/402,822.90 = 163,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,548.60x = 402,822.90 × 163,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,548.60x = 65,890,789,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,890,789,092.54/268,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,358.90

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