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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,553.05, 232,876.67 and 166,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,553.05, 232,876.67 and 166,894.17 is: 230,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,553.05 : 232,876.67 = 166,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,553.05/232,876.67 = 166,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,553.05x = 232,876.67 × 166,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,553.05x = 38,865,757,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,757,717.54/168,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,584.72

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