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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,694.73, 236,592.61 and 166,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,694.73, 236,592.61 and 166,222.93 is: 227,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,694.73 : 236,592.61 = 166,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,694.73/236,592.61 = 166,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,694.73x = 236,592.61 × 166,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,694.73x = 39,327,116,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,116,556.71/172,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,726.21

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