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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,772.08, 236,925.54 and 165,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,772.08, 236,925.54 and 165,991.92 is: 228,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,772.08 : 236,925.54 = 165,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,772.08/236,925.54 = 165,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,772.08x = 236,925.54 × 165,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,772.08x = 39,327,725,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,725,281.64/171,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,952.95

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