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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,757.30, 372,036.53 and 162,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,757.30, 372,036.53 and 162,307.26 is: 223,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,757.30 : 372,036.53 = 162,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,757.30/372,036.53 = 162,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,757.30x = 372,036.53 × 162,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,757.30x = 60,384,228,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,384,228,992.67/269,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,846.51

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