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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,731.92, 683,148.60 and 160,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,731.92, 683,148.60 and 160,036.56 is: 239,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,731.92 : 683,148.60 = 160,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,731.92/683,148.60 = 160,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,731.92x = 683,148.60 × 160,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,731.92x = 109,328,751,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,328,751,912.82/455,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,897.07

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