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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,767.08, 236,918.64 and 165,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,767.08, 236,918.64 and 165,986.92 is: 228,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,767.08 : 236,918.64 = 165,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,767.08/236,918.64 = 165,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,767.08x = 236,918.64 × 165,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,767.08x = 39,325,395,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,395,344.19/171,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,946.05

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