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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,694.39, 236,592.14 and 166,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,694.39, 236,592.14 and 166,222.58 is: 227,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,694.39 : 236,592.14 = 166,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,694.39/236,592.14 = 166,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,694.39x = 236,592.14 × 166,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,694.39x = 39,326,955,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,955,918.52/172,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,725.73

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