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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,238.08, 309,127.02 and 176,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,238.08, 309,127.02 and 176,408.36 is: 243,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,238.08 : 309,127.02 = 176,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,238.08/309,127.02 = 176,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,238.08x = 309,127.02 × 176,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,238.08x = 54,532,590,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,590,629.89/224,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,190.59

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