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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,550.60, 402,825.90 and 163,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,550.60, 402,825.90 and 163,574.60 is: 245,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,550.60 : 402,825.90 = 163,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,550.60/402,825.90 = 163,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,550.60x = 402,825.90 × 163,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,550.60x = 65,892,085,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,892,085,462.14/268,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,361.90

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