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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,822.45, 234,594.17 and 160,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,822.45, 234,594.17 and 160,854.38 is: 222,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,822.45 : 234,594.17 = 160,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,822.45/234,594.17 = 160,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,822.45x = 234,594.17 × 160,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,822.45x = 37,735,500,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,500,837.26/169,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,205.61

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