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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,444.64, 340,890.18 and 160,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,444.64, 340,890.18 and 160,903.98 is: 241,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,444.64 : 340,890.18 = 160,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,444.64/340,890.18 = 160,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,444.64x = 340,890.18 × 160,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,444.64x = 54,850,586,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,850,586,704.92/227,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,160.16

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