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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,556.51, 308,622.26 and 172,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,556.51, 308,622.26 and 172,454.52 is: 238,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,556.51 : 308,622.26 = 172,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,556.51/308,622.26 = 172,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,556.51x = 308,622.26 × 172,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,556.51x = 53,223,303,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,223,303,804.60/223,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,075.40

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