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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,240.08, 309,129.78 and 176,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,240.08, 309,129.78 and 176,410.36 is: 243,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,240.08 : 309,129.78 = 176,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,240.08/309,129.78 = 176,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,240.08x = 309,129.78 × 176,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,240.08x = 54,533,695,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,533,695,776.52/224,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,193.35

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