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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,734.03, 308,867.22 and 172,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,734.03, 308,867.22 and 172,631.94 is: 238,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,734.03 : 308,867.22 = 172,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,734.03/308,867.22 = 172,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,734.03x = 308,867.22 × 172,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,734.03x = 53,320,347,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,320,347,391.01/223,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,320.24

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