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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,872.92, 364,433.34 and 163,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,872.92, 364,433.34 and 163,821.36 is: 245,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,872.92 : 364,433.34 = 163,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,872.92/364,433.34 = 163,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,872.92x = 364,433.34 × 163,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,872.92x = 59,701,965,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,701,965,388.14/242,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,815.65

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