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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,116.80, 309,674.93 and 179,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,116.80, 309,674.93 and 179,165.85 is: 247,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,116.80 : 309,674.93 = 179,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,116.80/309,674.93 = 179,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,116.80x = 309,674.93 × 179,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,116.80x = 55,483,171,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,171,161.31/224,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,563.64

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