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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,962.20, 365,943.30 and 160,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,962.20, 365,943.30 and 160,251.40 is: 240,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,962.20 : 365,943.30 = 160,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,962.20/365,943.30 = 160,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,962.20x = 365,943.30 × 160,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,962.20x = 58,642,926,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,926,145.62/243,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,377.10

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