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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,236.56, 840,106.96 and 160,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,236.56, 840,106.96 and 160,784.68 is: 241,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,236.56 : 840,106.96 = 160,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,236.56/840,106.96 = 160,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,236.56x = 840,106.96 × 160,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,236.56x = 135,076,328,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,076,328,729.37/560,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,105.88

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