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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,144.40, 403,273.80 and 163,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,144.40, 403,273.80 and 163,645.68 is: 245,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,144.40 : 403,273.80 = 163,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,144.40/403,273.80 = 163,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,144.40x = 403,273.80 × 163,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,144.40x = 65,994,015,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,994,015,227.18/269,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,199.29

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