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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,436.20, 307,101.39 and 171,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,436.20, 307,101.39 and 171,352.74 is: 236,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,436.20 : 307,101.39 = 171,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,436.20/307,101.39 = 171,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,436.20x = 307,101.39 × 171,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,436.20x = 52,622,664,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,664,634.31/222,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,574.19

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