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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,889.04, 234,114.06 and 164,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,889.04, 234,114.06 and 164,499.92 is: 225,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,889.04 : 234,114.06 = 164,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,889.04/234,114.06 = 164,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,889.04x = 234,114.06 × 164,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,889.04x = 38,511,744,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,744,140.88/170,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,361.11

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