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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,831.30, 327,962.19 and 166,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,831.30, 327,962.19 and 166,185.18 is: 229,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,831.30 : 327,962.19 = 166,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,831.30/327,962.19 = 166,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,831.30x = 327,962.19 × 166,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,831.30x = 54,502,455,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,502,455,578.34/237,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,164.35

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