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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,880.40, 234,102.26 and 164,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,880.40, 234,102.26 and 164,491.30 is: 225,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,880.40 : 234,102.26 = 164,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,880.40/234,102.26 = 164,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,880.40x = 234,102.26 × 164,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,880.40x = 38,507,785,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,507,785,080.34/170,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,349.34

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