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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,917.08, 365,875.60 and 160,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,917.08, 365,875.60 and 160,791.64 is: 241,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,917.08 : 365,875.60 = 160,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,917.08/365,875.60 = 160,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,917.08x = 365,875.60 × 160,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,917.08x = 58,829,737,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,737,759.98/243,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,187.45

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