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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,709.70, 334,064.55 and 172,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,709.70, 334,064.55 and 172,943.30 is: 259,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,709.70 : 334,064.55 = 172,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,709.70/334,064.55 = 172,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,709.70x = 334,064.55 × 172,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,709.70x = 57,774,225,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,225,690.02/222,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,414.95

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