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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,845.60, 324,922.80 and 160,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,845.60, 324,922.80 and 160,858.40 is: 241,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,845.60 : 324,922.80 = 160,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,845.60/324,922.80 = 160,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,845.60x = 324,922.80 × 160,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,845.60x = 52,266,561,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,561,731.52/216,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,031.23

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