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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,916.32, 328,428.84 and 166,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,916.32, 328,428.84 and 166,576.08 is: 229,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,916.32 : 328,428.84 = 166,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,916.32/328,428.84 = 166,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,916.32x = 328,428.84 × 166,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,916.32x = 54,708,388,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,388,726.15/237,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,948.03

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