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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,693.27, 236,590.65 and 166,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,693.27, 236,590.65 and 166,221.46 is: 227,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,693.27 : 236,590.65 = 166,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,693.27/236,590.65 = 166,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,693.27x = 236,590.65 × 166,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,693.27x = 39,326,444,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,444,100.51/172,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,724.24

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