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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,833.26, 305,771.27 and 173,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,833.26, 305,771.27 and 173,350.93 is: 238,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,833.26 : 305,771.27 = 173,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,833.26/305,771.27 = 173,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,833.26x = 305,771.27 × 173,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,833.26x = 53,005,734,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,005,734,021.78/221,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,944.03

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