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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,429.64, 340,867.71 and 160,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,429.64, 340,867.71 and 160,888.95 is: 241,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,429.64 : 340,867.71 = 160,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,429.64/340,867.71 = 160,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,429.64x = 340,867.71 × 160,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,429.64x = 54,841,847,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,841,847,950.80/227,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,137.65

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