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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,086.80, 397,630.20 and 160,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,086.80, 397,630.20 and 160,110.80 is: 240,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,086.80 : 397,630.20 = 160,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,086.80/397,630.20 = 160,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,086.80x = 397,630.20 × 160,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,086.80x = 63,664,889,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,889,426.16/265,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,166.20

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