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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,288.40, 363,821.40 and 163,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,288.40, 363,821.40 and 163,750.80 is: 245,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,288.40 : 363,821.40 = 163,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,288.40/363,821.40 = 163,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,288.40x = 363,821.40 × 163,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,288.40x = 59,576,045,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,045,307.12/242,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,888.97

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