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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.90, 232,170.78 and 164,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.90, 232,170.78 and 164,908.74 is: 227,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.90 : 232,170.78 = 164,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.90/232,170.78 = 164,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.90x = 232,170.78 × 164,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.90x = 38,286,990,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,990,794.62/168,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,110.76

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