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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,885.66, 234,109.46 and 164,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,885.66, 234,109.46 and 164,496.56 is: 225,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,885.66 : 234,109.46 = 164,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,885.66/234,109.46 = 164,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,885.66x = 234,109.46 × 164,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,885.66x = 38,510,200,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,200,833.46/170,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,356.54

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