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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,640.25, 987,962.81 and 160,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,640.25, 987,962.81 and 160,004.25 is: 240,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,640.25 : 987,962.81 = 160,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,640.25/987,962.81 = 160,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,640.25x = 987,962.81 × 160,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,640.25x = 158,078,247,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,078,247,641.92/658,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,006.97

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