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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,173.31, 233,080.97 and 165,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,173.31, 233,080.97 and 165,024.03 is: 228,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,173.31 : 233,080.97 = 165,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,173.31/233,080.97 = 165,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,173.31x = 233,080.97 × 165,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,173.31x = 38,463,961,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463,961,498.77/168,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,716.20

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