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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,929.20, 365,893.80 and 160,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,929.20, 365,893.80 and 160,218.40 is: 240,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,929.20 : 365,893.80 = 160,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,929.20/365,893.80 = 160,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,929.20x = 365,893.80 × 160,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,929.20x = 58,622,919,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,622,919,205.92/243,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,327.60

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