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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,124.40, 309,594.56 and 179,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,124.40, 309,594.56 and 179,117.83 is: 247,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,124.40 : 309,594.56 = 179,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,124.40/309,594.56 = 179,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,124.40x = 309,594.56 × 179,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,124.40x = 55,453,905,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,453,905,440.81/224,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,424.67

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