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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,569.31, 372,049.65 and 162,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,569.31, 372,049.65 and 162,198.54 is: 223,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,569.31 : 372,049.65 = 162,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,569.31/372,049.65 = 162,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,569.31x = 372,049.65 × 162,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,569.31x = 60,345,910,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,345,910,037.51/269,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,860.47

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