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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,176.32, 233,085.12 and 165,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,176.32, 233,085.12 and 165,027.04 is: 228,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,176.32 : 233,085.12 = 165,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,176.32/233,085.12 = 165,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,176.32x = 233,085.12 × 165,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,176.32x = 38,465,347,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,347,421.64/168,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,720.35

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