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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,225.60, 334,546.80 and 160,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,225.60, 334,546.80 and 160,823.20 is: 241,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,225.60 : 334,546.80 = 160,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,225.60/334,546.80 = 160,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,225.60x = 334,546.80 × 160,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,225.60x = 53,802,886,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,886,925.76/223,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,024.72

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