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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,558.11, 309,816.59 and 160,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,558.11, 309,816.59 and 160,037.51 is: 220,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,558.11 : 309,816.59 = 160,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,558.11/309,816.59 = 160,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,558.11x = 309,816.59 × 160,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,558.11x = 49,582,274,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,274,471.30/224,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,799.31

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