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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,285.49, 233,292.29 and 163,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,285.49, 233,292.29 and 163,900.87 is: 224,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,285.49 : 233,292.29 = 163,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,285.49/233,292.29 = 163,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,285.49x = 233,292.29 × 163,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,285.49x = 38,236,807,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,807,892.56/170,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,545.31

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