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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,617.60, 365,426.40 and 159,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,617.60, 365,426.40 and 159,636.80 is: 239,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,617.60 : 365,426.40 = 159,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,617.60/365,426.40 = 159,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,617.60x = 365,426.40 × 159,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,617.60x = 58,335,501,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,501,131.52/243,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,455.20

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