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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,331.40, 363,885.90 and 163,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,331.40, 363,885.90 and 163,793.80 is: 245,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,331.40 : 363,885.90 = 163,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,331.40/363,885.90 = 163,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,331.40x = 363,885.90 × 163,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,331.40x = 59,602,254,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,602,254,327.42/242,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,953.49

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