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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,120.98, 847,725.23 and 160,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,120.98, 847,725.23 and 160,306.37 is: 240,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,120.98 : 847,725.23 = 160,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,120.98/847,725.23 = 160,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,120.98x = 847,725.23 × 160,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,120.98x = 135,895,749,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,895,749,338.56/565,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,471.96

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