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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.36, 231,725.46 and 164,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.36, 231,725.46 and 164,585.20 is: 226,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.36 : 231,725.46 = 164,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.36/231,725.46 = 164,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.36x = 231,725.46 × 164,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.36x = 38,138,581,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,581,179.19/168,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,665.44

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