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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,507.16, 998,259.93 and 160,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,507.16, 998,259.93 and 160,067.88 is: 240,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,507.16 : 998,259.93 = 160,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,507.16/998,259.93 = 160,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,507.16x = 998,259.93 × 160,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,507.16x = 159,789,350,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,789,350,684.05/665,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,101.63

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