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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,608.48, 280,922.70 and 160,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,608.48, 280,922.70 and 160,454.20 is: 221,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,608.48 : 280,922.70 = 160,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,608.48/280,922.70 = 160,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,608.48x = 280,922.70 × 160,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,608.48x = 45,075,227,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,227,090.34/203,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,381.88

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