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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,430.14, 950,145.20 and 160,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,430.14, 950,145.20 and 160,115.49 is: 240,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,430.14 : 950,145.20 = 160,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,430.14/950,145.20 = 160,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,430.14x = 950,145.20 × 160,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,430.14x = 152,132,968,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,132,968,232.48/633,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,173.24

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