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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,323.37, 232,422.72 and 160,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,323.37, 232,422.72 and 160,712.61 is: 221,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,323.37 : 232,422.72 = 160,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,323.37/232,422.72 = 160,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,323.37x = 232,422.72 × 160,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,323.37x = 37,353,259,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,259,988.82/168,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,913.70

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