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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,437.20, 307,102.77 and 171,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,437.20, 307,102.77 and 171,353.74 is: 236,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,437.20 : 307,102.77 = 171,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,437.20/307,102.77 = 171,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,437.20x = 307,102.77 × 171,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,437.20x = 52,623,208,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,623,208,203.86/222,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,575.57

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