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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.58, 232,170.33 and 164,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.58, 232,170.33 and 164,908.42 is: 227,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.58 : 232,170.33 = 164,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.58/232,170.33 = 164,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.58x = 232,170.33 × 164,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.58x = 38,286,842,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,842,329.16/168,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,110.32

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