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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,942.02, 224,765.37 and 160,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,942.02, 224,765.37 and 160,953.12 is: 220,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,942.02 : 224,765.37 = 160,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,942.02/224,765.37 = 160,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,942.02x = 224,765.37 × 160,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,942.02x = 36,176,686,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,686,764.69/163,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,667.57

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