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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,925.08, 365,887.60 and 160,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,925.08, 365,887.60 and 160,799.64 is: 241,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,925.08 : 365,887.60 = 160,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,925.08/365,887.60 = 160,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,925.08x = 365,887.60 × 160,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,925.08x = 58,834,594,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,594,360.46/243,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,199.45

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