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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,065.27, 540,243.14 and 160,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,065.27, 540,243.14 and 160,248.98 is: 240,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,065.27 : 540,243.14 = 160,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,065.27/540,243.14 = 160,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,065.27x = 540,243.14 × 160,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,065.27x = 86,573,412,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,412,686.36/360,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,438.11

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