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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,751.60, 539,821.80 and 160,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,751.60, 539,821.80 and 160,102.80 is: 240,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,751.60 : 539,821.80 = 160,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,751.60/539,821.80 = 160,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,751.60x = 539,821.80 × 160,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,751.60x = 86,426,981,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,426,981,681.04/359,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,240.72

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