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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,967.20, 365,950.80 and 160,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,967.20, 365,950.80 and 160,256.40 is: 240,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,967.20 : 365,950.80 = 160,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,967.20/365,950.80 = 160,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,967.20x = 365,950.80 × 160,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,967.20x = 58,645,957,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,957,785.12/243,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,384.60

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