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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,746.20, 365,471.68 and 159,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,746.20, 365,471.68 and 159,404.56 is: 239,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,746.20 : 365,471.68 = 159,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,746.20/365,471.68 = 159,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,746.20x = 365,471.68 × 159,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,746.20x = 58,257,852,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,852,342.86/243,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,010.30

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