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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,831.33, 234,606.40 and 160,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,831.33, 234,606.40 and 160,863.27 is: 222,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,831.33 : 234,606.40 = 160,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,831.33/234,606.40 = 160,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,831.33x = 234,606.40 × 160,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,831.33x = 37,739,551,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,551,837.42/169,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,217.84

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