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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,984.93, 314,456.03 and 160,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,984.93, 314,456.03 and 160,017.07 is: 220,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,984.93 : 314,456.03 = 160,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,984.93/314,456.03 = 160,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,984.93x = 314,456.03 × 160,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,984.93x = 50,318,330,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,330,192.07/227,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,709.02

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