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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,812.48, 334,561.44 and 163,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,812.48, 334,561.44 and 163,186.24 is: 224,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,812.48 : 334,561.44 = 163,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,812.48/334,561.44 = 163,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,812.48x = 334,561.44 × 163,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,812.48x = 54,595,823,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,823,442.59/242,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,847.68

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