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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,717.50, 773,595.69 and 160,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,717.50, 773,595.69 and 160,730.14 is: 241,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,717.50 : 773,595.69 = 160,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,717.50/773,595.69 = 160,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,717.50x = 773,595.69 × 160,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,717.50x = 124,340,143,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,340,143,557.10/515,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,101.27

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