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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,832.15, 309,002.47 and 172,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,832.15, 309,002.47 and 172,730.06 is: 238,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,832.15 : 309,002.47 = 172,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,832.15/309,002.47 = 172,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,832.15x = 309,002.47 × 172,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,832.15x = 53,374,013,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,374,013,206.41/223,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,455.53

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