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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,657.48, 689,315.58 and 160,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,657.48, 689,315.58 and 160,061.16 is: 240,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,657.48 : 689,315.58 = 160,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,657.48/689,315.58 = 160,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,657.48x = 689,315.58 × 160,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,657.48x = 110,332,651,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,332,651,340.87/459,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,032.32

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