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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,725.80, 364,088.70 and 163,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,725.80, 364,088.70 and 163,410.60 is: 245,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,725.80 : 364,088.70 = 163,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,725.80/364,088.70 = 163,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,725.80x = 364,088.70 × 163,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,725.80x = 59,495,952,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,952,920.22/242,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,115.90

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