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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,800.72, 339,812.28 and 160,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,800.72, 339,812.28 and 160,121.52 is: 239,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,800.72 : 339,812.28 = 160,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,800.72/339,812.28 = 160,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,800.72x = 339,812.28 × 160,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,800.72x = 54,411,258,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,258,788.27/226,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,907.79

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