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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,777.08, 365,518.10 and 159,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,777.08, 365,518.10 and 159,435.64 is: 239,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,777.08 : 365,518.10 = 159,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,777.08/365,518.10 = 159,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,777.08x = 365,518.10 × 159,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,777.08x = 58,276,612,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,276,612,205.08/243,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,056.98

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