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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,538.20, 365,307.30 and 159,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,538.20, 365,307.30 and 159,557.40 is: 239,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,538.20 : 365,307.30 = 159,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,538.20/365,307.30 = 159,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,538.20x = 365,307.30 × 159,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,538.20x = 58,287,482,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,482,989.02/243,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,336.10

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