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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.34, 232,804.83 and 160,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.34, 232,804.83 and 160,532.10 is: 221,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.34 : 232,804.83 = 160,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.34/232,804.83 = 160,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.34x = 232,804.83 × 160,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.34x = 37,372,647,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,372,647,447.38/168,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,632.58

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