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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.44, 237,327.18 and 166,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.44, 237,327.18 and 166,758.18 is: 228,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.44 : 237,327.18 = 166,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.44/237,327.18 = 166,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.44x = 237,327.18 × 166,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.44x = 39,576,248,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,248,601.33/173,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,454.85

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