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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,174.31, 233,082.35 and 165,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,174.31, 233,082.35 and 165,025.03 is: 228,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,174.31 : 233,082.35 = 165,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,174.31/233,082.35 = 165,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,174.31x = 233,082.35 × 165,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,174.31x = 38,464,421,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,421,801.22/168,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,717.58

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