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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,573.93, 839,113.98 and 160,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,573.93, 839,113.98 and 160,123.78 is: 240,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,573.93 : 839,113.98 = 160,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,573.93/839,113.98 = 160,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,573.93x = 839,113.98 × 160,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,573.93x = 134,362,102,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,362,102,328.44/559,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,115.01

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