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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,846.80, 364,270.20 and 163,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,846.80, 364,270.20 and 163,531.60 is: 245,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,846.80 : 364,270.20 = 163,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,846.80/364,270.20 = 163,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,846.80x = 364,270.20 × 163,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,846.80x = 59,569,688,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,688,638.32/242,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.40

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