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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,752.60, 402,783.30 and 163,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,752.60, 402,783.30 and 163,459.80 is: 244,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,752.60 : 402,783.30 = 163,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,752.60/402,783.30 = 163,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,752.60x = 402,783.30 × 163,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,752.60x = 65,838,877,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,838,877,661.34/268,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,979.50

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