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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,944.60, 403,416.90 and 163,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,944.60, 403,416.90 and 163,968.60 is: 245,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,944.60 : 403,416.90 = 163,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,944.60/403,416.90 = 163,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,944.60x = 403,416.90 × 163,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,944.60x = 66,147,704,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,704,309.34/268,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,952.90

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