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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,232.10, 403,502.55 and 163,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,232.10, 403,502.55 and 163,939.30 is: 245,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,232.10 : 403,502.55 = 163,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,232.10/403,502.55 = 163,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,232.10x = 403,502.55 × 163,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,232.10x = 66,149,925,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,149,925,595.22/269,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,698.51

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