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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,936.73, 364,528.15 and 163,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,936.73, 364,528.15 and 163,884.88 is: 245,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,936.73 : 364,528.15 = 163,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,936.73/364,528.15 = 163,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,936.73x = 364,528.15 × 163,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,936.73x = 59,740,652,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,652,119.37/242,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,910.33

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