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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,842.80, 364,264.20 and 163,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,842.80, 364,264.20 and 163,527.60 is: 245,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,842.80 : 364,264.20 = 163,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,842.80/364,264.20 = 163,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,842.80x = 364,264.20 × 163,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,842.80x = 59,567,250,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,567,250,391.92/242,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,291.40

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