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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,881.40, 234,103.63 and 164,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,881.40, 234,103.63 and 164,492.30 is: 225,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,881.40 : 234,103.63 = 164,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,881.40/234,103.63 = 164,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,881.40x = 234,103.63 × 164,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,881.40x = 38,508,244,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,244,537.05/170,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,350.71

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