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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,931.32, 328,449.54 and 166,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,931.32, 328,449.54 and 166,591.08 is: 229,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,931.32 : 328,449.54 = 166,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,931.32/328,449.54 = 166,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,931.32x = 328,449.54 × 166,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,931.32x = 54,716,763,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,763,594.10/237,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,968.73

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