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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,935.73, 364,526.65 and 163,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,935.73, 364,526.65 and 163,883.88 is: 245,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,935.73 : 364,526.65 = 163,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,935.73/364,526.65 = 163,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,935.73x = 364,526.65 × 163,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,935.73x = 59,740,043,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,043,456.41/242,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,908.84

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