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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,183.18, 808,889.58 and 160,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,183.18, 808,889.58 and 160,105.01 is: 240,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,183.18 : 808,889.58 = 160,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,183.18/808,889.58 = 160,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,183.18x = 808,889.58 × 160,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,183.18x = 129,507,270,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,270,250.35/539,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,191.60

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