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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,204.80, 340,807.20 and 160,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,204.80, 340,807.20 and 160,849.60 is: 241,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,204.80 : 340,807.20 = 160,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,204.80/340,807.20 = 160,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,204.80x = 340,807.20 × 160,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,204.80x = 54,818,701,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,818,701,797.12/227,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,274.40

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