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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,177.32, 233,086.51 and 165,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,177.32, 233,086.51 and 165,028.04 is: 228,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,177.32 : 233,086.51 = 165,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,177.32/233,086.51 = 165,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,177.32x = 233,086.51 × 165,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,177.32x = 38,465,809,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,809,895.74/168,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,721.74

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