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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,356.32, 310,014.92 and 170,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,356.32, 310,014.92 and 170,547.92 is: 235,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,356.32 : 310,014.92 = 170,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,356.32/310,014.92 = 170,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,356.32x = 310,014.92 × 170,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,356.32x = 52,872,399,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,399,012.51/224,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,662.62

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