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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,723.70, 334,085.55 and 172,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,723.70, 334,085.55 and 172,957.30 is: 259,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,723.70 : 334,085.55 = 172,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,723.70/334,085.55 = 172,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,723.70x = 334,085.55 × 172,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,723.70x = 57,782,534,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,534,697.02/222,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,435.95

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