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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,742.17, 307,086.83 and 176,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,742.17, 307,086.83 and 176,953.75 is: 243,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,742.17 : 307,086.83 = 176,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,742.17/307,086.83 = 176,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,742.17x = 307,086.83 × 176,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,742.17x = 54,340,165,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,340,165,155.20/222,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,959.93

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