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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,575.69, 839,117.03 and 160,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,575.69, 839,117.03 and 160,125.62 is: 240,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,575.69 : 839,117.03 = 160,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,575.69/839,117.03 = 160,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,575.69x = 839,117.03 × 160,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,575.69x = 134,364,129,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,364,129,685.10/559,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,117.88

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