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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,673.02, 315,678.46 and 160,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,673.02, 315,678.46 and 160,748.22 is: 221,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,673.02 : 315,678.46 = 160,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,673.02/315,678.46 = 160,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,673.02x = 315,678.46 × 160,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,673.02x = 50,744,750,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,750,537.34/228,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,909.65

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