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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,801.34, 308,257.51 and 172,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,801.34, 308,257.51 and 172,019.40 is: 236,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,801.34 : 308,257.51 = 172,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,801.34/308,257.51 = 172,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,801.34x = 308,257.51 × 172,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,801.34x = 53,026,273,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,273,071.66/223,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,934.57

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