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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,733.22, 365,452.20 and 159,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,733.22, 365,452.20 and 159,391.56 is: 238,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,733.22 : 365,452.20 = 159,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,733.22/365,452.20 = 159,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,733.22x = 365,452.20 × 159,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,733.22x = 58,249,996,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,996,263.43/243,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,990.80

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