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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,430.20, 950,145.30 and 160,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,430.20, 950,145.30 and 160,115.56 is: 240,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,430.20 : 950,145.30 = 160,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,430.20/950,145.30 = 160,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,430.20x = 950,145.30 × 160,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,430.20x = 152,133,042,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,133,042,627.39/633,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,173.33

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