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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.27, 227,795.22 and 160,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.27, 227,795.22 and 160,046.36 is: 219,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.27 : 227,795.22 = 160,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.27/227,795.22 = 160,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.27x = 227,795.22 × 160,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.27x = 36,457,795,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,795,536.18/166,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,264.32

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