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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,179.48, 327,405.06 and 160,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,179.48, 327,405.06 and 160,803.18 is: 221,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,179.48 : 327,405.06 = 160,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,179.48/327,405.06 = 160,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,179.48x = 327,405.06 × 160,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,179.48x = 52,647,774,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,774,796.09/237,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,974.41

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