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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,811.74, 315,410.18 and 160,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,811.74, 315,410.18 and 160,637.46 is: 221,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,811.74 : 315,410.18 = 160,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,811.74/315,410.18 = 160,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,811.74x = 315,410.18 × 160,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,811.74x = 50,666,690,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,690,173.34/228,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,433.96

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