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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,175.50, 808,692.98 and 160,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,175.50, 808,692.98 and 160,088.62 is: 240,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,175.50 : 808,692.98 = 160,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,175.50/808,692.98 = 160,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,175.50x = 808,692.98 × 160,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,175.50x = 129,462,543,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,543,171.89/539,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,112.07

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