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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,740.20, 334,110.30 and 172,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,740.20, 334,110.30 and 172,973.80 is: 259,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,740.20 : 334,110.30 = 172,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,740.20/334,110.30 = 172,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,740.20x = 334,110.30 × 172,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,740.20x = 57,792,328,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,328,210.14/222,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,460.70

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