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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,998.80, 335,998.20 and 161,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,998.80, 335,998.20 and 161,013.20 is: 241,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,998.80 : 335,998.20 = 161,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,998.80/335,998.20 = 161,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,998.80x = 335,998.20 × 161,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,998.80x = 54,100,145,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,100,145,376.24/223,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,519.80

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