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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,846.77, 328,333.20 and 166,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,846.77, 328,333.20 and 166,506.83 is: 229,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,846.77 : 328,333.20 = 166,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,846.77/328,333.20 = 166,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,846.77x = 328,333.20 × 166,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,846.77x = 54,669,720,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,669,720,315.76/237,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,852.69

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