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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,054.83, 295,594.23 and 160,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,054.83, 295,594.23 and 160,246.42 is: 221,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,054.83 : 295,594.23 = 160,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,054.83/295,594.23 = 160,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,054.83x = 295,594.23 × 160,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,054.83x = 47,367,917,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367,917,130.16/214,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,288.71

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