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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,371.87, 306,923.61 and 173,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,371.87, 306,923.61 and 173,877.86 is: 239,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,371.87 : 306,923.61 = 173,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,371.87/306,923.61 = 173,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,371.87x = 306,923.61 × 173,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,371.87x = 53,367,220,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,367,220,490.27/222,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,990.88

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