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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,920.71, 372,414.38 and 162,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,920.71, 372,414.38 and 162,456.39 is: 224,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,920.71 : 372,414.38 = 162,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,920.71/372,414.38 = 162,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,920.71x = 372,414.38 × 162,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,920.71x = 60,501,094,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,501,094,946.61/269,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,143.95

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