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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,236.84, 403,408.86 and 163,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,236.84, 403,408.86 and 163,736.68 is: 245,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,236.84 : 403,408.86 = 163,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,236.84/403,408.86 = 163,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,236.84x = 403,408.86 × 163,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,236.84x = 66,052,827,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,052,827,418.98/269,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,333.54

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