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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,881.93, 914,753.65 and 160,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,881.93, 914,753.65 and 160,637.95 is: 240,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,881.93 : 914,753.65 = 160,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,881.93/914,753.65 = 160,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,881.93x = 914,753.65 × 160,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,881.93x = 146,944,151,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,151,091.02/609,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,938.69

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