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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,738.07, 372,387.69 and 162,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,738.07, 372,387.69 and 162,334.50 is: 224,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,738.07 : 372,387.69 = 162,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,738.07/372,387.69 = 162,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,738.07x = 372,387.69 × 162,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,738.07x = 60,451,369,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,369,462.31/269,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,111.37

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