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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,179.04, 999,259.29 and 160,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,179.04, 999,259.29 and 160,735.80 is: 241,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,179.04 : 999,259.29 = 160,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,179.04/999,259.29 = 160,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,179.04x = 999,259.29 × 160,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,179.04x = 160,616,741,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,616,741,385.58/666,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,101.46

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