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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,770.08, 316,731.29 and 161,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,770.08, 316,731.29 and 161,601.29 is: 222,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,770.08 : 316,731.29 = 161,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,770.08/316,731.29 = 161,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,770.08x = 316,731.29 × 161,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,770.08x = 51,184,182,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,182,655.70/229,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,762.61

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