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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,695.04, 307,071.36 and 171,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,695.04, 307,071.36 and 171,593.76 is: 236,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,695.04 : 307,071.36 = 171,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,695.04/307,071.36 = 171,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,695.04x = 307,071.36 × 171,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,695.04x = 52,691,529,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,529,250.71/222,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,608.45

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