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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.19, 233,083.57 and 165,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.19, 233,083.57 and 165,025.91 is: 228,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.19 : 233,083.57 = 165,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.19/233,083.57 = 165,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.19x = 233,083.57 × 165,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.19x = 38,464,828,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,828,415.44/168,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,718.80

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