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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,894.05, 308,737.01 and 172,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,894.05, 308,737.01 and 172,915.08 is: 238,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,894.05 : 308,737.01 = 172,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,894.05/308,737.01 = 172,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,894.05x = 308,737.01 × 172,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,894.05x = 53,385,283,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,283,918.54/223,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,439.94

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