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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,776.08, 236,931.04 and 165,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,776.08, 236,931.04 and 165,995.92 is: 228,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,776.08 : 236,931.04 = 165,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,776.08/236,931.04 = 165,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,776.08x = 236,931.04 × 165,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,776.08x = 39,329,585,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,585,961.36/171,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,958.46

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