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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,305.89, 231,336.27 and 164,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,305.89, 231,336.27 and 164,601.81 is: 227,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,305.89 : 231,336.27 = 164,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,305.89/231,336.27 = 164,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,305.89x = 231,336.27 × 164,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,305.89x = 38,078,368,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,368,760.65/167,305.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,597.30

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