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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,160.43, 392,337.06 and 160,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,160.43, 392,337.06 and 160,891.26 is: 240,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,160.43 : 392,337.06 = 160,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,160.43/392,337.06 = 160,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,160.43x = 392,337.06 × 160,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,160.43x = 63,123,603,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,603,928.10/262,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,782.35

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