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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,534.20, 365,301.30 and 159,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,534.20, 365,301.30 and 159,553.40 is: 239,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,534.20 : 365,301.30 = 159,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,534.20/365,301.30 = 159,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,534.20x = 365,301.30 × 159,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,534.20x = 58,285,064,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,285,064,439.42/243,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,330.10

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