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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,575.80, 363,863.70 and 163,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,575.80, 363,863.70 and 163,260.60 is: 244,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,575.80 : 363,863.70 = 163,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,575.80/363,863.70 = 163,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,575.80x = 363,863.70 × 163,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,575.80x = 59,404,605,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,605,980.22/242,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,890.90

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