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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,832.33, 234,607.78 and 160,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,832.33, 234,607.78 and 160,864.27 is: 222,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,832.33 : 234,607.78 = 160,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,832.33/234,607.78 = 160,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,832.33x = 234,607.78 × 160,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,832.33x = 37,740,009,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,009,266.02/169,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,219.23

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