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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,599.32, 689,177.54 and 160,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,599.32, 689,177.54 and 160,073.26 is: 240,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,599.32 : 689,177.54 = 160,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,599.32/689,177.54 = 160,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,599.32x = 689,177.54 × 160,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,599.32x = 110,318,897,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,318,897,650.24/459,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,032.77

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