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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.85, 309,887.46 and 160,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.85, 309,887.46 and 160,308.57 is: 221,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.85 : 309,887.46 = 160,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.85/309,887.46 = 160,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.85x = 309,887.46 × 160,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.85x = 49,677,615,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,615,573.53/224,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,019.41

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