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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,683.05, 309,920.24 and 170,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,683.05, 309,920.24 and 170,850.05 is: 235,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,683.05 : 309,920.24 = 170,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,683.05/309,920.24 = 170,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,683.05x = 309,920.24 × 170,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,683.05x = 52,949,888,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,888,500.01/224,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,664.81

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