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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,508.16, 998,261.43 and 160,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,508.16, 998,261.43 and 160,068.88 is: 240,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,508.16 : 998,261.43 = 160,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,508.16/998,261.43 = 160,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,508.16x = 998,261.43 × 160,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,508.16x = 159,790,589,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,790,589,047.30/665,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,103.13

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