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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,935.60, 325,057.80 and 160,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,935.60, 325,057.80 and 160,948.40 is: 241,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,935.60 : 325,057.80 = 160,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,935.60/325,057.80 = 160,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,935.60x = 325,057.80 × 160,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,935.60x = 52,317,532,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,532,817.52/216,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,166.19

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