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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,648.60, 334,676.80 and 160,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,648.60, 334,676.80 and 160,828.88 is: 221,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,648.60 : 334,676.80 = 160,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,648.60/334,676.80 = 160,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,648.60x = 334,676.80 × 160,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,648.60x = 53,825,694,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,694,905.98/242,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,825.70

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