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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,796.08, 236,958.60 and 166,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,796.08, 236,958.60 and 166,015.92 is: 228,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796.08 : 236,958.60 = 166,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796.08/236,958.60 = 166,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796.08x = 236,958.60 × 166,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796.08x = 39,338,899,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,899,980.91/171,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,986.02

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