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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.49, 309,869.02 and 160,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.49, 309,869.02 and 160,295.22 is: 221,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.49 : 309,869.02 = 160,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.49/309,869.02 = 160,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.49x = 309,869.02 × 160,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.49x = 49,670,522,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,670,522,732.08/224,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,000.99

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