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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,240.08, 236,208.26 and 165,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,240.08, 236,208.26 and 165,055.74 is: 226,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,240.08 : 236,208.26 = 165,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,240.08/236,208.26 = 165,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,240.08x = 236,208.26 × 165,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,240.08x = 38,987,529,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,987,529,148.41/172,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,355.73

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