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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,934.88, 307,415.63 and 171,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,934.88, 307,415.63 and 171,955.91 is: 237,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,934.88 : 307,415.63 = 171,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,934.88/307,415.63 = 171,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,934.88x = 307,415.63 × 171,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,934.88x = 52,861,932,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,861,932,008.02/222,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,118.27

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