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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,706.70, 334,060.05 and 172,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,706.70, 334,060.05 and 172,940.30 is: 259,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,706.70 : 334,060.05 = 172,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,706.70/334,060.05 = 172,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,706.70x = 334,060.05 × 172,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,706.70x = 57,772,445,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,445,265.02/222,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,410.45

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