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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,758.08, 236,906.22 and 165,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,758.08, 236,906.22 and 165,977.92 is: 228,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,758.08 : 236,906.22 = 165,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,758.08/236,906.22 = 165,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,758.08x = 236,906.22 × 165,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,758.08x = 39,321,201,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,201,630.66/171,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,933.64

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