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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,357.34, 333,535.29 and 171,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,357.34, 333,535.29 and 171,829.72 is: 257,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,357.34 : 333,535.29 = 171,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,357.34/333,535.29 = 171,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,357.34x = 333,535.29 × 171,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,357.34x = 57,311,275,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,275,490.82/222,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,744.02

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