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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,254.34, 231,718.56 and 164,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,254.34, 231,718.56 and 164,580.18 is: 226,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,254.34 : 231,718.56 = 164,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,254.34/231,718.56 = 164,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,254.34x = 231,718.56 × 164,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,254.34x = 38,136,282,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,282,314.14/168,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,658.54

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