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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.46, 232,612.24 and 160,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.46, 232,612.24 and 160,136.02 is: 221,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.46 : 232,612.24 = 160,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.46/232,612.24 = 160,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.46x = 232,612.24 × 160,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.46x = 37,249,597,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,249,597,153.82/168,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,280.63

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