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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,241.08, 309,131.16 and 176,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,241.08, 309,131.16 and 176,411.36 is: 243,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,241.08 : 309,131.16 = 176,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,241.08/309,131.16 = 176,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,241.08x = 309,131.16 × 176,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,241.08x = 54,534,248,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,534,248,353.98/224,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,194.73

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