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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,686.56, 309,925.05 and 170,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,686.56, 309,925.05 and 170,853.56 is: 235,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,686.56 : 309,925.05 = 170,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,686.56/309,925.05 = 170,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,686.56x = 309,925.05 × 170,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,686.56x = 52,951,796,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,796,576.05/224,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,669.62

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