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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,195.04, 334,275.39 and 160,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,195.04, 334,275.39 and 160,379.04 is: 221,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,195.04 : 334,275.39 = 160,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,195.04/334,275.39 = 160,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,195.04x = 334,275.39 × 160,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,195.04x = 53,610,766,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,766,143.83/242,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,353.69

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