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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,480.15, 309,896.89 and 173,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,480.15, 309,896.89 and 173,378.16 is: 239,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,480.15 : 309,896.89 = 173,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,480.15/309,896.89 = 173,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,480.15x = 309,896.89 × 173,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,480.15x = 53,729,352,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729,352,577.92/224,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,350.13

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