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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,188.65, 233,788.26 and 160,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,188.65, 233,788.26 and 160,989.83 is: 222,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,188.65 : 233,788.26 = 160,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,188.65/233,788.26 = 160,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,188.65x = 233,788.26 × 160,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,188.65x = 37,637,530,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,530,259.51/169,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,458.96

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