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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,732.08, 236,870.52 and 165,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,732.08, 236,870.52 and 165,951.92 is: 228,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,732.08 : 236,870.52 = 165,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,732.08/236,870.52 = 165,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,732.08x = 236,870.52 × 165,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,732.08x = 39,309,117,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,117,585.40/171,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,897.93

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