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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,685.56, 309,923.68 and 170,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,685.56, 309,923.68 and 170,852.55 is: 235,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,685.56 : 309,923.68 = 170,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,685.56/309,923.68 = 170,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,685.56x = 309,923.68 × 170,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,685.56x = 52,951,250,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,250,179.12/224,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,668.24

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