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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.10, 403,532.55 and 164,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.10, 403,532.55 and 164,564.10 is: 246,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.10 : 403,532.55 = 164,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.10/403,532.55 = 164,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.10x = 403,532.55 × 164,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.10x = 66,406,970,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,970,911.46/269,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,371.40

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