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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,245.24, 309,480.30 and 167,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,245.24, 309,480.30 and 167,558.20 is: 231,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,245.24 : 309,480.30 = 167,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,245.24/309,480.30 = 167,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,245.24x = 309,480.30 × 167,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,245.24x = 51,855,962,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,855,962,003.46/224,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,246.66

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