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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,803.70, 334,205.55 and 173,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,803.70, 334,205.55 and 173,037.30 is: 259,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,803.70 : 334,205.55 = 173,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,803.70/334,205.55 = 173,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,803.70x = 334,205.55 × 173,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,803.70x = 57,830,026,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,830,026,017.02/222,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,555.95

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