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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,616.04, 401,930.22 and 162,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,616.04, 401,930.22 and 162,061.80 is: 242,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,616.04 : 401,930.22 = 162,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,616.04/401,930.22 = 162,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,616.04x = 401,930.22 × 162,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,616.04x = 65,137,534,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,534,927.60/268,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,493.10

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