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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,888.04, 234,112.69 and 164,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,888.04, 234,112.69 and 164,498.92 is: 225,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,888.04 : 234,112.69 = 164,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,888.04/234,112.69 = 164,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,888.04x = 234,112.69 × 164,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,888.04x = 38,511,284,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,284,663.29/170,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,359.74

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