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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,685.05, 309,922.99 and 170,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,685.05, 309,922.99 and 170,852.05 is: 235,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,685.05 : 309,922.99 = 170,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,685.05/309,922.99 = 170,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,685.05x = 309,922.99 × 170,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,685.05x = 52,950,976,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,976,981.69/224,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,667.56

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