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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,063.60, 364,595.40 and 159,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,063.60, 364,595.40 and 159,082.80 is: 238,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,063.60 : 364,595.40 = 159,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,063.60/364,595.40 = 159,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,063.60x = 364,595.40 × 159,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,063.60x = 58,000,857,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,000,857,099.12/243,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,624.20

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