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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,135.70, 772,703.55 and 160,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,135.70, 772,703.55 and 160,185.60 is: 240,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,135.70 : 772,703.55 = 160,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,135.70/772,703.55 = 160,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,135.70x = 772,703.55 × 160,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,135.70x = 123,775,981,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,775,981,778.88/515,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,278.40

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