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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,742.95, 307,087.90 and 176,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,742.95, 307,087.90 and 176,954.52 is: 243,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,742.95 : 307,087.90 = 176,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,742.95/307,087.90 = 176,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,742.95x = 307,087.90 × 176,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,742.95x = 54,340,591,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,340,591,942.31/222,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,961.00

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