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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,993.64, 314,468.02 and 160,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,993.64, 314,468.02 and 160,025.78 is: 220,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,993.64 : 314,468.02 = 160,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,993.64/314,468.02 = 160,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,993.64x = 314,468.02 × 160,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,993.64x = 50,322,990,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,990,185.56/227,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,721.03

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