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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,369.87, 306,920.85 and 173,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,369.87, 306,920.85 and 173,875.86 is: 239,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,369.87 : 306,920.85 = 173,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,369.87/306,920.85 = 173,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,369.87x = 306,920.85 × 173,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,369.87x = 53,366,126,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366,126,745.68/222,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,988.12

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