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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,836.24, 307,633.16 and 174,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,836.24, 307,633.16 and 174,335.07 is: 240,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,836.24 : 307,633.16 = 174,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,836.24/307,633.16 = 174,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,836.24x = 307,633.16 × 174,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,836.24x = 53,631,249,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,249,026.88/222,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,675.61

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