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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,423.40, 303,635.10 and 163,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,423.40, 303,635.10 and 163,057.40 is: 244,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,423.40 : 303,635.10 = 163,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,423.40/303,635.10 = 163,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,423.40x = 303,635.10 × 163,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,423.40x = 49,509,949,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,949,954.74/202,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,586.10

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