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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,858.80, 364,288.20 and 163,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,858.80, 364,288.20 and 163,543.60 is: 245,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,858.80 : 364,288.20 = 163,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,858.80/364,288.20 = 163,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,858.80x = 364,288.20 × 163,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,858.80x = 59,577,003,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,577,003,665.52/242,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,315.40

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