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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,176.31, 233,085.13 and 165,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,176.31, 233,085.13 and 165,027.03 is: 228,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,176.31 : 233,085.13 = 165,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,176.31/233,085.13 = 165,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,176.31x = 233,085.13 × 165,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,176.31x = 38,465,346,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,346,741.06/168,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,720.36

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