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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,184.18, 808,891.08 and 160,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,184.18, 808,891.08 and 160,106.01 is: 240,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,184.18 : 808,891.08 = 160,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,184.18/808,891.08 = 160,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,184.18x = 808,891.08 × 160,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,184.18x = 129,508,323,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,508,323,343.39/539,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,193.11

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