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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,204.04, 334,287.81 and 160,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,204.04, 334,287.81 and 160,388.07 is: 221,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,204.04 : 334,287.81 = 160,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,204.04/334,287.81 = 160,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,204.04x = 334,287.81 × 160,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,204.04x = 53,615,776,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,776,670.43/242,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,366.15

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