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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.60, 232,612.40 and 160,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.60, 232,612.40 and 160,136.16 is: 221,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.60 : 232,612.40 = 160,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.60/232,612.40 = 160,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.60x = 232,612.40 × 160,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.60x = 37,249,656,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,249,656,504.38/168,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,280.79

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