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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,917.32, 328,430.22 and 166,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,917.32, 328,430.22 and 166,577.08 is: 229,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,917.32 : 328,430.22 = 166,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,917.32/328,430.22 = 166,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,917.32x = 328,430.22 × 166,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,917.32x = 54,708,947,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,947,031.36/237,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,949.41

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