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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,285.60, 364,053.60 and 164,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,285.60, 364,053.60 and 164,553.60 is: 246,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,285.60 : 364,053.60 = 164,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,285.60/364,053.60 = 164,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,285.60x = 364,053.60 × 164,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,285.60x = 59,906,330,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,330,472.96/243,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,238.70

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