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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,493.40, 305,554.62 and 160,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,493.40, 305,554.62 and 160,970.20 is: 222,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,493.40 : 305,554.62 = 160,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,493.40/305,554.62 = 160,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,493.40x = 305,554.62 × 160,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,493.40x = 49,185,188,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,188,292.32/221,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,061.64

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