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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,995.60, 403,493.40 and 164,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,995.60, 403,493.40 and 164,019.60 is: 246,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,995.60 : 403,493.40 = 164,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,995.60/403,493.40 = 164,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,995.60x = 403,493.40 × 164,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,995.60x = 66,180,826,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,180,826,070.64/268,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,029.40

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