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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,646.60, 334,674.06 and 160,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,646.60, 334,674.06 and 160,826.88 is: 221,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,646.60 : 334,674.06 = 160,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,646.60/334,674.06 = 160,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,646.60x = 334,674.06 × 160,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,646.60x = 53,824,584,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,584,886.73/242,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,822.95

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