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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,271.10, 233,272.57 and 163,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,271.10, 233,272.57 and 163,886.43 is: 224,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,271.10 : 233,272.57 = 163,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,271.10/233,272.57 = 163,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,271.10x = 233,272.57 × 163,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,271.10x = 38,230,208,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,208,714.23/170,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,525.53

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