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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,248.08, 309,140.80 and 176,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,248.08, 309,140.80 and 176,418.36 is: 243,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,248.08 : 309,140.80 = 176,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,248.08/309,140.80 = 176,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,248.08x = 309,140.80 × 176,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,248.08x = 54,538,112,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,538,112,945.09/224,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,204.37

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