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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,250.84, 231,713.73 and 164,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,250.84, 231,713.73 and 164,576.68 is: 226,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,250.84 : 231,713.73 = 164,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,250.84/231,713.73 = 164,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,250.84x = 231,713.73 × 164,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,250.84x = 38,134,675,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,134,675,814.53/168,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,653.71

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