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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,481.15, 309,898.27 and 173,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,481.15, 309,898.27 and 173,379.16 is: 239,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,481.15 : 309,898.27 = 173,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,481.15/309,898.27 = 173,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,481.15x = 309,898.27 × 173,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,481.15x = 53,729,901,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729,901,738.05/224,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,351.51

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