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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,820.80, 327,947.70 and 166,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,820.80, 327,947.70 and 166,174.68 is: 229,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,820.80 : 327,947.70 = 166,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,820.80/327,947.70 = 166,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,820.80x = 327,947.70 × 166,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,820.80x = 54,496,604,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,604,104.24/237,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,149.86

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