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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,903.04, 465,103.69 and 160,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,903.04, 465,103.69 and 160,187.24 is: 240,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,903.04 : 465,103.69 = 160,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,903.04/465,103.69 = 160,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,903.04x = 465,103.69 × 160,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,903.04x = 74,503,676,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,676,414.92/309,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,409.63

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