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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,796.20, 334,522.35 and 172,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,796.20, 334,522.35 and 172,932.60 is: 259,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,796.20 : 334,522.35 = 172,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,796.20/334,522.35 = 172,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,796.20x = 334,522.35 × 172,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,796.20x = 57,849,819,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,849,819,743.61/222,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,653.53

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