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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,076.30, 397,614.45 and 160,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,076.30, 397,614.45 and 160,100.30 is: 240,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,076.30 : 397,614.45 = 160,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,076.30/397,614.45 = 160,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,076.30x = 397,614.45 × 160,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,076.30x = 63,658,192,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,658,192,729.34/265,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,150.45

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