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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,366.90, 309,740.58 and 173,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,366.90, 309,740.58 and 173,264.90 is: 239,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,366.90 : 309,740.58 = 173,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,366.90/309,740.58 = 173,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,366.90x = 309,740.58 × 173,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,366.90x = 53,667,169,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,169,070.94/224,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,193.79

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