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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,199.22, 229,005.56 and 167,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,199.22, 229,005.56 and 167,674.34 is: 228,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,199.22 : 229,005.56 = 167,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,199.22/229,005.56 = 167,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,199.22x = 229,005.56 × 167,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,199.22x = 38,398,356,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,356,129.33/168,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,290.93

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