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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,821.80, 327,949.08 and 166,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,821.80, 327,949.08 and 166,175.68 is: 229,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,821.80 : 327,949.08 = 166,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,821.80/327,949.08 = 166,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,821.80x = 327,949.08 × 166,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,821.80x = 54,497,161,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,161,374.37/237,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,151.24

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