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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,004.95, 334,193.04 and 172,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,004.95, 334,193.04 and 172,850.15 is: 259,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,004.95 : 334,193.04 = 172,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,004.95/334,193.04 = 172,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,004.95x = 334,193.04 × 172,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,004.95x = 57,765,317,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,765,317,928.44/223,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,031.55

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