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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,797.08, 236,959.98 and 166,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,797.08, 236,959.98 and 166,016.92 is: 228,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,797.08 : 236,959.98 = 166,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,797.08/236,959.98 = 166,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,797.08x = 236,959.98 × 166,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,797.08x = 39,339,366,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,339,366,042.86/171,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,987.40

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