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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.05, 309,098.04 and 176,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.05, 309,098.04 and 176,387.36 is: 243,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.05 : 309,098.04 = 176,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.05/309,098.04 = 176,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.05x = 309,098.04 × 176,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.05x = 54,520,987,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,987,256.77/224,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,161.65

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