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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,198.04, 229,314.62 and 160,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,198.04, 229,314.62 and 160,331.80 is: 219,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,198.04 : 229,314.62 = 160,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,198.04/229,314.62 = 160,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,198.04x = 229,314.62 × 160,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,198.04x = 36,766,425,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,425,562.54/167,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,897.47

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