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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,258.80, 315,388.20 and 163,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,258.80, 315,388.20 and 163,257.20 is: 244,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,258.80 : 315,388.20 = 163,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,258.80/315,388.20 = 163,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,258.80x = 315,388.20 × 163,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,258.80x = 51,489,394,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,394,445.04/210,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,885.80

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