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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,349.95, 233,380.28 and 163,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,349.95, 233,380.28 and 163,965.23 is: 224,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349.95 : 233,380.28 = 163,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349.95/233,380.28 = 163,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349.95x = 233,380.28 × 163,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349.95x = 38,266,251,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,251,051.29/170,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,633.18

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