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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,326.36, 232,426.86 and 160,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,326.36, 232,426.86 and 160,715.60 is: 221,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,326.36 : 232,426.86 = 160,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,326.36/232,426.86 = 160,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,326.36x = 232,426.86 × 160,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,326.36x = 37,354,622,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,622,261.02/168,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,917.84

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