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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,435.20, 307,100.01 and 171,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,435.20, 307,100.01 and 171,351.74 is: 236,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,435.20 : 307,100.01 = 171,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,435.20/307,100.01 = 171,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,435.20x = 307,100.01 × 171,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,435.20x = 52,622,119,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,119,532.02/222,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,572.81

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