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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.44, 237,325.82 and 166,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.44, 237,325.82 and 166,757.18 is: 228,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.44 : 237,325.82 = 166,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.44/237,325.82 = 166,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.44x = 237,325.82 × 166,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.44x = 39,575,782,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,575,782,463.97/173,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,453.48

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