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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,672.44, 308,782.26 and 172,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,672.44, 308,782.26 and 172,570.44 is: 238,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,672.44 : 308,782.26 = 172,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,672.44/308,782.26 = 172,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,672.44x = 308,782.26 × 172,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,672.44x = 53,286,690,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,690,472.39/223,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,235.39

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