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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,198.22, 229,004.20 and 167,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,198.22, 229,004.20 and 167,673.34 is: 228,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,198.22 : 229,004.20 = 167,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,198.22/229,004.20 = 167,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,198.22x = 229,004.20 × 167,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,198.22x = 38,397,899,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,899,088.03/168,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,289.57

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