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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,575.93, 839,116.98 and 160,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,575.93, 839,116.98 and 160,125.78 is: 240,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,575.93 : 839,116.98 = 160,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,575.93/839,116.98 = 160,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,575.93x = 839,116.98 × 160,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,575.93x = 134,364,260,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,364,260,933.74/559,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,118.01

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