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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,740.56, 307,084.61 and 176,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,740.56, 307,084.61 and 176,952.13 is: 243,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,740.56 : 307,084.61 = 176,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,740.56/307,084.61 = 176,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,740.56x = 307,084.61 × 176,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,740.56x = 54,339,273,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,339,273,612.44/222,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,957.70

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