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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,144.24, 231,566.66 and 164,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,144.24, 231,566.66 and 164,470.08 is: 226,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,144.24 : 231,566.66 = 164,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,144.24/231,566.66 = 164,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,144.24x = 231,566.66 × 164,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,144.24x = 38,085,787,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,787,095.53/168,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,506.64

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