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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,513.16, 340,993 and 160,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,513.16, 340,993 and 160,972.48 is: 241,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,513.16 : 340,993 = 160,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,513.16/340,993 = 160,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,513.16x = 340,993 × 160,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,513.16x = 54,890,488,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,488,872.64/227,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,262.92

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