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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,223.06, 309,106.32 and 176,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,223.06, 309,106.32 and 176,393.36 is: 243,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,223.06 : 309,106.32 = 176,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,223.06/309,106.32 = 176,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,223.06x = 309,106.32 × 176,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,223.06x = 54,524,302,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,302,382.04/224,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,169.91

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