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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,743.95, 307,089.28 and 176,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,743.95, 307,089.28 and 176,955.52 is: 243,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,743.95 : 307,089.28 = 176,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,743.95/307,089.28 = 176,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,743.95x = 307,089.28 × 176,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,743.95x = 54,341,143,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,143,228.83/222,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,962.38

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