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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,049.60, 309,610.92 and 176,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,049.60, 309,610.92 and 176,679.18 is: 244,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,049.60 : 309,610.92 = 176,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,049.60/309,610.92 = 176,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,049.60x = 309,610.92 × 176,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,049.60x = 54,701,803,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,803,464.65/224,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,150.42

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