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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,097.32, 303,054.20 and 171,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,097.32, 303,054.20 and 171,893.96 is: 236,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,097.32 : 303,054.20 = 171,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,097.32/303,054.20 = 171,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,097.32x = 303,054.20 × 171,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,097.32x = 52,093,186,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,186,532.63/220,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,682.51

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