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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,235.44, 237,328.55 and 166,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,235.44, 237,328.55 and 166,759.18 is: 228,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,235.44 : 237,328.55 = 166,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,235.44/237,328.55 = 166,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,235.44x = 237,328.55 × 166,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,235.44x = 39,576,714,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,714,388.59/173,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,456.22

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