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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,585.30, 232,921.17 and 166,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,585.30, 232,921.17 and 166,926.42 is: 230,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,585.30 : 232,921.17 = 166,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,585.30/232,921.17 = 166,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,585.30x = 232,921.17 × 166,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,585.30x = 38,880,697,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,880,697,050.31/168,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,629.22

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