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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,158.68, 808,857.09 and 160,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,158.68, 808,857.09 and 160,110.27 is: 240,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,158.68 : 808,857.09 = 160,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,158.68/808,857.09 = 160,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,158.68x = 808,857.09 × 160,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,158.68x = 129,506,327,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,506,327,071.31/539,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,200.76

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