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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,501.20, 397,668.60 and 160,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,501.20, 397,668.60 and 160,136.40 is: 239,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,501.20 : 397,668.60 = 160,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,501.20/397,668.60 = 160,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,501.20x = 397,668.60 × 160,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,501.20x = 63,681,217,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,681,217,997.04/265,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,852.84

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