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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,888.05, 308,728.73 and 172,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,888.05, 308,728.73 and 172,909.08 is: 238,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,888.05 : 308,728.73 = 172,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,888.05/308,728.73 = 172,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,888.05x = 308,728.73 × 172,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,888.05x = 53,382,001,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,001,106.14/223,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,431.67

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