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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,908.37, 333,942.15 and 172,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,908.37, 333,942.15 and 172,743.24 is: 258,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,908.37 : 333,942.15 = 172,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,908.37/333,942.15 = 172,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,908.37x = 333,942.15 × 172,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,908.37x = 57,686,248,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,248,963.57/222,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,789.07

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