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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,257.36, 231,722.70 and 164,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,257.36, 231,722.70 and 164,583.20 is: 226,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,257.36 : 231,722.70 = 164,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,257.36/231,722.70 = 164,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,257.36x = 231,722.70 × 164,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,257.36x = 38,137,663,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137,663,478.64/168,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,662.68

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