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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,590.20, 365,166.60 and 159,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,590.20, 365,166.60 and 159,390.70 is: 238,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,590.20 : 365,166.60 = 159,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,590.20/365,166.60 = 159,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,590.20x = 365,166.60 × 159,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,590.20x = 58,204,159,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,159,990.62/243,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.95

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