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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,959.90, 335,741.47 and 160,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,959.90, 335,741.47 and 160,620.73 is: 240,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,959.90 : 335,741.47 = 160,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,959.90/335,741.47 = 160,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,959.90x = 335,741.47 × 160,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,959.90x = 53,927,040,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,040,002.67/223,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,788.82

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