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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,805.80, 327,927.06 and 166,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,805.80, 327,927.06 and 166,159.68 is: 229,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,805.80 : 327,927.06 = 166,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,805.80/327,927.06 = 166,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,805.80x = 327,927.06 × 166,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,805.80x = 54,488,255,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,488,255,352.94/237,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,129.21

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