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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,824.96, 232,003.95 and 161,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,824.96, 232,003.95 and 161,019.19 is: 221,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,824.96 : 232,003.95 = 161,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,824.96/232,003.95 = 161,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,824.96x = 232,003.95 × 161,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,824.96x = 37,357,087,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,087,791.98/168,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,277.04

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