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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,662.44, 308,768.46 and 172,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,662.44, 308,768.46 and 172,560.44 is: 238,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,662.44 : 308,768.46 = 172,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,662.44/308,768.46 = 172,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,662.44x = 308,768.46 × 172,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,662.44x = 53,281,221,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,221,315.72/223,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,221.59

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