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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,637.75, 987,959.06 and 160,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,637.75, 987,959.06 and 160,001.75 is: 240,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,637.75 : 987,959.06 = 160,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,637.75/987,959.06 = 160,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,637.75x = 987,959.06 × 160,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,637.75x = 158,075,178,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,075,178,528.36/658,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,003.22

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