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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,935.92, 372,495.24 and 162,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,935.92, 372,495.24 and 162,540.72 is: 224,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,935.92 : 372,495.24 = 162,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,935.92/372,495.24 = 162,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,935.92x = 372,495.24 × 162,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,935.92x = 60,545,644,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,545,644,506.17/269,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,296.36

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