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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,850.80, 364,276.20 and 163,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,850.80, 364,276.20 and 163,535.60 is: 245,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,850.80 : 364,276.20 = 163,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,850.80/364,276.20 = 163,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,850.80x = 364,276.20 × 163,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,850.80x = 59,572,126,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572,126,932.72/242,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,303.40

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