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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.20, 340,145.10 and 160,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.20, 340,145.10 and 160,408.20 is: 240,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.20 : 340,145.10 = 160,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.20/340,145.10 = 160,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.20x = 340,145.10 × 160,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.20x = 54,562,063,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,562,063,229.82/226,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,887.64

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