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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,553.18, 559,815.80 and 160,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,553.18, 559,815.80 and 160,065.53 is: 239,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,553.18 : 559,815.80 = 160,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,553.18/559,815.80 = 160,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,553.18x = 559,815.80 × 160,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,553.18x = 89,607,210,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,607,210,330.46/373,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,878.06

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