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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,596.60, 363,020.10 and 163,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,596.60, 363,020.10 and 163,864.60 is: 245,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,596.60 : 363,020.10 = 163,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,596.60/363,020.10 = 163,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,596.60x = 363,020.10 × 163,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,596.60x = 59,486,143,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,486,143,478.46/242,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,206.01

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