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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,713.45, 506,570.09 and 160,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,713.45, 506,570.09 and 160,123.56 is: 240,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,713.45 : 506,570.09 = 160,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,713.45/506,570.09 = 160,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,713.45x = 506,570.09 × 160,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,713.45x = 81,113,805,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,113,805,399.70/337,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,185.30

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