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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,063.86, 228,953.50 and 160,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,063.86, 228,953.50 and 160,688.81 is: 222,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,063.86 : 228,953.50 = 160,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,063.86/228,953.50 = 160,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,063.86x = 228,953.50 × 160,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,063.86x = 36,790,263,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,263,913.85/165,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,885.04

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