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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,284.40, 363,815.40 and 163,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,284.40, 363,815.40 and 163,746.80 is: 245,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,284.40 : 363,815.40 = 163,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,284.40/363,815.40 = 163,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,284.40x = 363,815.40 × 163,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,284.40x = 59,573,607,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,573,607,540.72/242,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,882.97

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