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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,886.88, 364,154.16 and 163,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,886.88, 364,154.16 and 163,804.96 is: 245,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,886.88 : 364,154.16 = 163,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,886.88/364,154.16 = 163,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,886.88x = 364,154.16 × 163,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,886.88x = 59,650,257,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,257,612.63/242,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,588.64

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