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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,844.16, 234,070.46 and 159,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,844.16, 234,070.46 and 159,855.68 is: 221,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,844.16 : 234,070.46 = 159,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,844.16/234,070.46 = 159,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,844.16x = 234,070.46 × 159,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,844.16x = 37,417,492,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,492,551.21/168,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,609.63

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