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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,770.08, 236,922.78 and 165,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,770.08, 236,922.78 and 165,989.92 is: 228,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,770.08 : 236,922.78 = 165,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,770.08/236,922.78 = 165,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,770.08x = 236,922.78 × 165,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,770.08x = 39,326,793,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,793,298.38/171,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,950.19

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