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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,914.41, 365,871.62 and 160,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,914.41, 365,871.62 and 160,788.97 is: 241,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,914.41 : 365,871.62 = 160,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,914.41/365,871.62 = 160,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,914.41x = 365,871.62 × 160,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,914.41x = 58,828,120,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,828,120,932.03/243,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,183.46

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