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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,259.60, 364,014.60 and 164,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,259.60, 364,014.60 and 164,527.60 is: 246,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,259.60 : 364,014.60 = 164,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,259.60/364,014.60 = 164,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,259.60x = 364,014.60 × 164,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,259.60x = 59,890,448,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,448,502.96/243,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,199.73

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