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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,887.66, 234,112.20 and 164,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,887.66, 234,112.20 and 164,498.56 is: 225,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,887.66 : 234,112.20 = 164,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,887.66/234,112.20 = 164,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,887.66x = 234,112.20 × 164,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,887.66x = 38,511,119,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,119,778.43/170,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,359.28

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