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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,552.80, 559,815.24 and 160,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,552.80, 559,815.24 and 160,065.15 is: 239,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,552.80 : 559,815.24 = 160,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,552.80/559,815.24 = 160,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,552.80x = 559,815.24 × 160,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,552.80x = 89,606,910,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,606,910,963.13/373,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,877.50

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