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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,316.60, 334,683.30 and 160,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,316.60, 334,683.30 and 160,914.20 is: 241,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,316.60 : 334,683.30 = 160,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,316.60/334,683.30 = 160,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,316.60x = 334,683.30 × 160,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,316.60x = 53,855,295,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,855,295,472.86/223,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,161.18

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