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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,625.60, 315,938.40 and 163,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,625.60, 315,938.40 and 163,386.40 is: 245,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,625.60 : 315,938.40 = 163,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,625.60/315,938.40 = 163,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,625.60x = 315,938.40 × 163,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,625.60x = 51,620,037,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,037,797.76/210,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,079.60

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