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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,598.12, 989,399.52 and 160,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,598.12, 989,399.52 and 160,962.12 is: 241,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,598.12 : 989,399.52 = 160,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,598.12/989,399.52 = 160,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,598.12x = 989,399.52 × 160,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,598.12x = 159,255,844,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,255,844,266.18/659,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,443.75

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