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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,188.14, 233,787.57 and 160,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,188.14, 233,787.57 and 160,989.32 is: 222,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,188.14 : 233,787.57 = 160,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,188.14/233,787.57 = 160,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,188.14x = 233,787.57 × 160,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,188.14x = 37,637,301,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,301,899.51/169,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,458.27

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