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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,327.36, 232,428.24 and 160,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,327.36, 232,428.24 and 160,716.60 is: 221,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,327.36 : 232,428.24 = 160,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,327.36/232,428.24 = 160,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,327.36x = 232,428.24 × 160,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,327.36x = 37,355,076,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,076,476.78/168,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,919.22

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