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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,631.40, 299,447.10 and 160,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,631.40, 299,447.10 and 160,265.40 is: 240,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,631.40 : 299,447.10 = 160,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,631.40/299,447.10 = 160,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,631.40x = 299,447.10 × 160,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,631.40x = 47,991,009,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,991,009,260.34/199,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,398.10

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