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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,301.40, 363,840.90 and 163,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,301.40, 363,840.90 and 163,763.80 is: 245,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,301.40 : 363,840.90 = 163,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,301.40/363,840.90 = 163,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,301.40x = 363,840.90 × 163,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,301.40x = 59,583,968,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,583,968,379.42/242,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,908.48

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