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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,792.20, 334,188.30 and 173,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,792.20, 334,188.30 and 173,025.80 is: 259,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,792.20 : 334,188.30 = 173,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,792.20/334,188.30 = 173,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,792.20x = 334,188.30 × 173,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,792.20x = 57,823,197,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,197,958.14/222,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,538.70

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