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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,916.85, 365,875.28 and 160,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,916.85, 365,875.28 and 160,791.41 is: 241,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,916.85 : 365,875.28 = 160,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,916.85/365,875.28 = 160,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,916.85x = 365,875.28 × 160,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,916.85x = 58,829,602,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,602,155.34/243,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,187.12

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