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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,819.72, 339,840.78 and 160,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,819.72, 339,840.78 and 160,140.52 is: 239,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,819.72 : 339,840.78 = 160,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,819.72/339,840.78 = 160,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,819.72x = 339,840.78 × 160,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,819.72x = 54,422,279,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,279,226.41/226,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,936.28

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