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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,694.27, 236,592.02 and 166,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,694.27, 236,592.02 and 166,222.46 is: 227,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,694.27 : 236,592.02 = 166,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,694.27/236,592.02 = 166,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,694.27x = 236,592.02 × 166,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,694.27x = 39,326,907,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,907,580.77/172,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,725.61

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