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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,974.60, 403,461.90 and 163,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,974.60, 403,461.90 and 163,998.60 is: 245,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,974.60 : 403,461.90 = 163,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,974.60/403,461.90 = 163,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,974.60x = 403,461.90 × 163,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,974.60x = 66,167,186,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167,186,753.34/268,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,997.90

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