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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,350.05, 233,380.40 and 163,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,350.05, 233,380.40 and 163,965.32 is: 224,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,350.05 : 233,380.40 = 163,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,350.05/233,380.40 = 163,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,350.05x = 233,380.40 × 163,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,350.05x = 38,266,293,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,293,091.25/170,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,633.30

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