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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,830.60, 343,434.18 and 163,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,830.60, 343,434.18 and 163,942.60 is: 226,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,830.60 : 343,434.18 = 163,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,830.60/343,434.18 = 163,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,830.60x = 343,434.18 × 163,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,830.60x = 56,303,492,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,492,398.07/248,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,272.38

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