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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,945.02, 224,769.48 and 160,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,945.02, 224,769.48 and 160,956.12 is: 220,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,945.02 : 224,769.48 = 160,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,945.02/224,769.48 = 160,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,945.02x = 224,769.48 × 160,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,945.02x = 36,178,023,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,023,395.22/163,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,671.68

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