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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,227.84, 403,395.36 and 163,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,227.84, 403,395.36 and 163,727.68 is: 245,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,227.84 : 403,395.36 = 163,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,227.84/403,395.36 = 163,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,227.84x = 403,395.36 × 163,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,227.84x = 66,046,986,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,046,986,415.56/269,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,320.05

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