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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,632.73, 689,452.14 and 160,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,632.73, 689,452.14 and 160,118.97 is: 240,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,632.73 : 689,452.14 = 160,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,632.73/689,452.14 = 160,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,632.73x = 689,452.14 × 160,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,632.73x = 110,394,363,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,394,363,073.84/459,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,179.51

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