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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,063.20, 772,521.90 and 160,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,063.20, 772,521.90 and 160,113.10 is: 240,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,063.20 : 772,521.90 = 160,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,063.20/772,521.90 = 160,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,063.20x = 772,521.90 × 160,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,063.20x = 123,690,876,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,690,876,226.89/515,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,146.99

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