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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,180.02, 808,884.85 and 160,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,180.02, 808,884.85 and 160,101.84 is: 240,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,180.02 : 808,884.85 = 160,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,180.02/808,884.85 = 160,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,180.02x = 808,884.85 × 160,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,180.02x = 129,503,952,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,503,952,833.12/539,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,186.85

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