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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,579.90, 232,166.66 and 164,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,579.90, 232,166.66 and 164,905.74 is: 227,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,579.90 : 232,166.66 = 164,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,579.90/232,166.66 = 164,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,579.90x = 232,166.66 × 164,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,579.90x = 38,285,614,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,614,046.10/168,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,106.64

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