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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,930.20, 365,895.30 and 160,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,930.20, 365,895.30 and 160,219.40 is: 240,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,930.20 : 365,895.30 = 160,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,930.20/365,895.30 = 160,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,930.20x = 365,895.30 × 160,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,930.20x = 58,623,525,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,525,428.82/243,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,329.10

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