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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,536.60, 439,721.70 and 160,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,536.60, 439,721.70 and 160,178.20 is: 239,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,536.60 : 439,721.70 = 160,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,536.60/439,721.70 = 160,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,536.60x = 439,721.70 × 160,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,536.60x = 70,433,830,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,433,830,406.94/293,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,949.06

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