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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,942.52, 224,766.05 and 160,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,942.52, 224,766.05 and 160,953.62 is: 220,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,942.52 : 224,766.05 = 160,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,942.52/224,766.05 = 160,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,942.52x = 224,766.05 × 160,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,942.52x = 36,176,909,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,909,400.60/163,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,668.25

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