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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,638.60, 713,567.34 and 160,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,638.60, 713,567.34 and 160,087.08 is: 240,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,638.60 : 713,567.34 = 160,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,638.60/713,567.34 = 160,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,638.60x = 713,567.34 × 160,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,638.60x = 114,232,911,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,232,911,843.97/475,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,167.45

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