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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,682.15, 236,575.40 and 166,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,682.15, 236,575.40 and 166,210.32 is: 227,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,682.15 : 236,575.40 = 166,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,682.15/236,575.40 = 166,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,682.15x = 236,575.40 × 166,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,682.15x = 39,321,272,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,272,107.08/172,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,708.96

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