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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,225.16, 234,403.50 and 166,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,225.16, 234,403.50 and 166,448.76 is: 229,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,225.16 : 234,403.50 = 166,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,225.16/234,403.50 = 166,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,225.16x = 234,403.50 × 166,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,225.16x = 39,016,171,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,171,914.66/170,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,203.32

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