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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,754.30, 372,032.39 and 162,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,754.30, 372,032.39 and 162,304.26 is: 223,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,754.30 : 372,032.39 = 162,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,754.30/372,032.39 = 162,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,754.30x = 372,032.39 × 162,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,754.30x = 60,382,440,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,382,440,765.62/269,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,842.37

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