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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,433.92, 233,443.20 and 165,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,433.92, 233,443.20 and 165,285.12 is: 229,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,433.92 : 233,443.20 = 165,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,433.92/233,443.20 = 165,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,433.92x = 233,443.20 × 165,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,433.92x = 38,584,687,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,687,325.18/168,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,079.08

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