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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,277.06, 808,800.75 and 160,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,277.06, 808,800.75 and 160,095 is: 240,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,277.06 : 808,800.75 = 160,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,277.06/808,800.75 = 160,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,277.06x = 808,800.75 × 160,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,277.06x = 129,484,956,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,484,956,071.25/539,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,108.41

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