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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,953.20, 989,929.80 and 161,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,953.20, 989,929.80 and 161,317.20 is: 241,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,953.20 : 989,929.80 = 161,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,953.20/989,929.80 = 161,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,953.20x = 989,929.80 × 161,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,953.20x = 159,692,703,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,692,703,532.56/659,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,975.80

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