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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,685.86, 695,328.24 and 160,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,685.86, 695,328.24 and 160,112.03 is: 240,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,685.86 : 695,328.24 = 160,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,685.86/695,328.24 = 160,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,685.86x = 695,328.24 × 160,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,685.86x = 111,330,416,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,330,416,022.73/463,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,098.80

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