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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,618.68, 336,070.68 and 163,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,618.68, 336,070.68 and 163,049.60 is: 224,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,618.68 : 336,070.68 = 163,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,618.68/336,070.68 = 163,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,618.68x = 336,070.68 × 163,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,618.68x = 54,796,189,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,796,189,945.73/243,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,926.06

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