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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,525.75, 839,288.64 and 160,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,525.75, 839,288.64 and 160,167.94 is: 240,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,525.75 : 839,288.64 = 160,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,525.75/839,288.64 = 160,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,525.75x = 839,288.64 × 160,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,525.75x = 134,427,132,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,427,132,534.20/559,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,251.91

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