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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,176.20, 808,694 and 160,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,176.20, 808,694 and 160,089.30 is: 240,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,176.20 : 808,694 = 160,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,176.20/808,694 = 160,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,176.20x = 808,694 × 160,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,176.20x = 129,463,256,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,463,256,374.20/539,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,113.08

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