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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,090.80, 397,636.20 and 160,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,090.80, 397,636.20 and 160,114.80 is: 240,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,090.80 : 397,636.20 = 160,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,090.80/397,636.20 = 160,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,090.80x = 397,636.20 × 160,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,090.80x = 63,667,440,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,440,635.76/265,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,172.20

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