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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,601.20, 365,401.80 and 159,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,601.20, 365,401.80 and 159,620.40 is: 239,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,601.20 : 365,401.80 = 159,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,601.20/365,401.80 = 159,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,601.20x = 365,401.80 × 159,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,601.20x = 58,325,581,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,325,581,476.72/243,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,430.60

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