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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,758.03, 506,636.61 and 160,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,758.03, 506,636.61 and 160,168.14 is: 240,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,758.03 : 506,636.61 = 160,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,758.03/506,636.61 = 160,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,758.03x = 506,636.61 × 160,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,758.03x = 81,147,043,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,147,043,479.61/337,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,252.00

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