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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,251.84, 231,715.11 and 164,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,251.84, 231,715.11 and 164,577.68 is: 226,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,251.84 : 231,715.11 = 164,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,251.84/231,715.11 = 164,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,251.84x = 231,715.11 × 164,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,251.84x = 38,135,135,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,135,224.74/168,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,655.09

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