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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,914.10, 365,871.16 and 160,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,914.10, 365,871.16 and 160,788.66 is: 241,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,914.10 : 365,871.16 = 160,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,914.10/365,871.16 = 160,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,914.10x = 365,871.16 × 160,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,914.10x = 58,827,934,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,827,934,061.75/243,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,183.00

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