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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,246.08, 309,138.04 and 176,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,246.08, 309,138.04 and 176,416.36 is: 243,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,246.08 : 309,138.04 = 176,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,246.08/309,138.04 = 176,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,246.08x = 309,138.04 × 176,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,246.08x = 54,537,007,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,537,007,754.33/224,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,201.61

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