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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,551.29, 559,813.00 and 160,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,551.29, 559,813.00 and 160,063.64 is: 239,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,551.29 : 559,813.00 = 160,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,551.29/559,813.00 = 160,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,551.29x = 559,813.00 × 160,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,551.29x = 89,605,708,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,605,708,398.28/373,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,875.25

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