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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,766.08, 236,917.26 and 165,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,766.08, 236,917.26 and 165,985.92 is: 228,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,766.08 : 236,917.26 = 165,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,766.08/236,917.26 = 165,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,766.08x = 236,917.26 × 165,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,766.08x = 39,324,929,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,324,929,364.98/171,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944.68

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