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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,973.20, 365,959.80 and 160,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,973.20, 365,959.80 and 160,262.40 is: 240,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,973.20 : 365,959.80 = 160,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,973.20/365,959.80 = 160,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,973.20x = 365,959.80 × 160,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,973.20x = 58,649,595,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,595,851.52/243,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,393.60

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