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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,890.18, 308,731.66 and 172,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,890.18, 308,731.66 and 172,911.21 is: 238,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,890.18 : 308,731.66 = 172,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,890.18/308,731.66 = 172,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,890.18x = 308,731.66 × 172,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,890.18x = 53,383,164,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,164,895.91/223,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,434.60

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