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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,601.51, 752,555.35 and 160,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,601.51, 752,555.35 and 160,035.85 is: 240,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,601.51 : 752,555.35 = 160,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,601.51/752,555.35 = 160,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,601.51x = 752,555.35 × 160,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,601.51x = 120,435,831,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,435,831,346.52/501,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,102.61

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