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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,584.62, 235,390.86 and 164,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,584.62, 235,390.86 and 164,852.10 is: 227,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,584.62 : 235,390.86 = 164,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,584.62/235,390.86 = 164,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,584.62x = 235,390.86 × 164,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,584.62x = 38,804,677,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,677,591.81/170,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,480.52

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