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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,199.42, 233,803.13 and 161,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,199.42, 233,803.13 and 161,000.60 is: 222,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,199.42 : 233,803.13 = 161,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,199.42/233,803.13 = 161,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,199.42x = 233,803.13 × 161,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,199.42x = 37,642,442,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,442,237.86/169,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,473.83

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