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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,957.90, 335,738.48 and 160,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,957.90, 335,738.48 and 160,618.73 is: 240,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,957.90 : 335,738.48 = 160,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,957.90/335,738.48 = 160,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,957.90x = 335,738.48 × 160,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,957.90x = 53,925,888,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,888,305.98/223,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,785.83

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