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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,730.08, 236,867.76 and 165,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,730.08, 236,867.76 and 165,949.92 is: 228,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,730.08 : 236,867.76 = 165,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,730.08/236,867.76 = 165,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,730.08x = 236,867.76 × 165,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,730.08x = 39,308,185,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,185,822.58/171,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,895.17

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