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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,793.10, 404,689.65 and 164,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,793.10, 404,689.65 and 164,817.10 is: 247,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,793.10 : 404,689.65 = 164,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,793.10/404,689.65 = 164,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,793.10x = 404,689.65 × 164,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,793.10x = 66,699,774,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,699,774,513.02/269,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,225.65

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