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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,496.30, 231,314.70 and 164,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,496.30, 231,314.70 and 164,503.40 is: 228,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,496.30 : 231,314.70 = 164,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,496.30/231,314.70 = 164,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,496.30x = 231,314.70 × 164,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,496.30x = 38,052,053,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,053,463.41/166,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,545.95

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