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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,816.72, 339,836.28 and 160,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,816.72, 339,836.28 and 160,137.52 is: 239,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,816.72 : 339,836.28 = 160,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,816.72/339,836.28 = 160,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,816.72x = 339,836.28 × 160,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,816.72x = 54,420,539,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,539,085.23/226,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,931.78

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