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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,680.82, 365,521.23 and 160,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,680.82, 365,521.23 and 160,555.38 is: 240,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,680.82 : 365,521.23 = 160,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,680.82/365,521.23 = 160,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,680.82x = 365,521.23 × 160,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,680.82x = 58,686,399,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,399,980.72/243,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,833.07

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