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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,835.05, 307,631.88 and 172,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,835.05, 307,631.88 and 172,110.33 is: 237,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835.05 : 307,631.88 = 172,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835.05/307,631.88 = 172,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835.05x = 307,631.88 × 172,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835.05x = 52,946,624,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,624,385.32/222,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,604.56

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