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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,758.05, 372,037.56 and 162,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,758.05, 372,037.56 and 162,308.01 is: 223,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,758.05 : 372,037.56 = 162,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,758.05/372,037.56 = 162,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,758.05x = 372,037.56 × 162,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,758.05x = 60,384,676,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,384,676,008.86/269,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,847.54

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