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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,945.52, 224,770.16 and 160,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,945.52, 224,770.16 and 160,956.64 is: 220,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,945.52 : 224,770.16 = 160,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,945.52/224,770.16 = 160,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,945.52x = 224,770.16 × 160,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,945.52x = 36,178,249,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,249,725.86/163,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,672.39

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