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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,179.02, 808,883.35 and 160,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,179.02, 808,883.35 and 160,100.84 is: 240,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,179.02 : 808,883.35 = 160,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,179.02/808,883.35 = 160,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,179.02x = 808,883.35 × 160,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,179.02x = 129,502,903,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,502,903,797.01/539,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,185.35

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