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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,950.40, 315,793.04 and 161,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,950.40, 315,793.04 and 161,109.60 is: 222,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,950.40 : 315,793.04 = 161,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,950.40/315,793.04 = 161,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,950.40x = 315,793.04 × 161,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,950.40x = 50,877,290,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,290,357.18/228,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,219.71

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