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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.01, 232,169.57 and 164,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.01, 232,169.57 and 164,907.85 is: 227,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.01 : 232,169.57 = 164,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.01/232,169.57 = 164,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.01x = 232,169.57 × 164,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.01x = 38,286,583,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,583,809.08/168,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,109.55

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