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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,167.50, 220,758.22 and 146,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,167.50, 220,758.22 and 146,592.86 is: 202,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,167.50 : 220,758.22 = 146,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,167.50/220,758.22 = 146,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,167.50x = 220,758.22 × 146,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,167.50x = 32,361,578,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,578,838.31/160,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,048.35

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