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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,556.40, 299,334.60 and 160,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,556.40, 299,334.60 and 160,190.40 is: 240,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,556.40 : 299,334.60 = 160,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,556.40/299,334.60 = 160,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,556.40x = 299,334.60 × 160,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,556.40x = 47,950,529,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,529,307.84/199,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,285.60

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