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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,314.96, 306,515.40 and 176,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,314.96, 306,515.40 and 176,885.84 is: 243,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,314.96 : 306,515.40 = 176,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,314.96/306,515.40 = 176,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,314.96x = 306,515.40 × 176,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,314.96x = 54,218,234,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,218,234,001.94/222,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,880.28

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