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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,184.75, 808,706.85 and 160,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,184.75, 808,706.85 and 160,097.87 is: 240,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,184.75 : 808,706.85 = 160,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,184.75/808,706.85 = 160,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,184.75x = 808,706.85 × 160,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,184.75x = 129,472,240,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,472,240,095.88/539,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,125.93

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