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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,494.08, 234,973.44 and 160,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,494.08, 234,973.44 and 160,506.32 is: 222,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,494.08 : 234,973.44 = 160,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,494.08/234,973.44 = 160,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,494.08x = 234,973.44 × 160,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,494.08x = 37,714,722,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,722,152.14/169,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,513.51

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