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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.49, 309,864.88 and 160,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.49, 309,864.88 and 160,292.22 is: 220,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.49 : 309,864.88 = 160,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.49/309,864.88 = 160,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.49x = 309,864.88 × 160,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.49x = 49,668,930,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,930,296.60/224,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,996.85

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