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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,206.40, 231,652.44 and 164,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,206.40, 231,652.44 and 164,532.24 is: 226,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,206.40 : 231,652.44 = 164,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,206.40/231,652.44 = 164,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,206.40x = 231,652.44 × 164,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,206.40x = 38,114,294,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,294,854.67/168,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,592.42

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