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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,887.04, 234,111.32 and 164,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,887.04, 234,111.32 and 164,497.92 is: 225,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,887.04 : 234,111.32 = 164,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,887.04/234,111.32 = 164,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,887.04x = 234,111.32 × 164,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,887.04x = 38,510,825,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,825,188.45/170,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,358.37

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