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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,158.60, 402,960.30 and 164,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,158.60, 402,960.30 and 164,182.60 is: 245,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,158.60 : 402,960.30 = 164,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,158.60/402,960.30 = 164,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,158.60x = 402,960.30 × 164,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,158.60x = 66,159,069,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,159,069,750.78/269,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,799.58

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