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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,429.51, 306,854.46 and 174,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,429.51, 306,854.46 and 174,821.22 is: 241,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,429.51 : 306,854.46 = 174,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,429.51/306,854.46 = 174,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,429.51x = 306,854.46 × 174,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,429.51x = 53,644,671,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,671,059.64/222,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,176.05

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