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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,215.05, 309,095.28 and 176,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,215.05, 309,095.28 and 176,385.36 is: 243,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,215.05 : 309,095.28 = 176,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,215.05/309,095.28 = 176,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,215.05x = 309,095.28 × 176,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,215.05x = 54,519,882,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,519,882,237.10/224,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,158.89

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