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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,893.87, 335,972.03 and 160,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,893.87, 335,972.03 and 160,645.83 is: 241,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,893.87 : 335,972.03 = 160,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,893.87/335,972.03 = 160,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,893.87x = 335,972.03 × 160,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,893.87x = 53,972,505,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,972,505,616.13/223,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,062.90

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