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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,790.80, 314,686.50 and 160,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,790.80, 314,686.50 and 160,152.73 is: 240,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,790.80 : 314,686.50 = 160,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,790.80/314,686.50 = 160,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,790.80x = 314,686.50 × 160,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,790.80x = 50,397,902,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,902,069.15/209,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,229.32

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