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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,099.82, 303,057.65 and 171,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,099.82, 303,057.65 and 171,896.46 is: 236,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,099.82 : 303,057.65 = 171,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,099.82/303,057.65 = 171,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,099.82x = 303,057.65 × 171,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,099.82x = 52,094,537,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094,537,210.92/220,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,685.96

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