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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,922.46, 372,416.79 and 162,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,922.46, 372,416.79 and 162,458.14 is: 224,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,922.46 : 372,416.79 = 162,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,922.46/372,416.79 = 162,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,922.46x = 372,416.79 × 162,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,922.46x = 60,502,139,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,502,139,008.17/269,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,146.37

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