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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,634.73, 689,455.14 and 160,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,634.73, 689,455.14 and 160,120.97 is: 240,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,634.73 : 689,455.14 = 160,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,634.73/689,455.14 = 160,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,634.73x = 689,455.14 × 160,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,634.73x = 110,396,225,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,396,225,788.29/459,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,182.52

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