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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,757.08, 236,904.84 and 165,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,757.08, 236,904.84 and 165,976.92 is: 228,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,757.08 : 236,904.84 = 165,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,757.08/236,904.84 = 165,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,757.08x = 236,904.84 × 165,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,757.08x = 39,320,735,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,735,676.29/171,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,932.26

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