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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,524.75, 839,287.14 and 160,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,524.75, 839,287.14 and 160,166.94 is: 240,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,524.75 : 839,287.14 = 160,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,524.75/839,287.14 = 160,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,524.75x = 839,287.14 × 160,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,524.75x = 134,426,052,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,426,052,995.15/559,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,250.41

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