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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,950.88, 223,581.24 and 160,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,950.88, 223,581.24 and 160,155.36 is: 219,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,950.88 : 223,581.24 = 160,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,950.88/223,581.24 = 160,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,950.88x = 223,581.24 × 160,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,950.88x = 35,807,733,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,733,981.45/162,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,745.57

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