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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,686.81, 309,925.40 and 170,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,686.81, 309,925.40 and 170,853.80 is: 235,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,686.81 : 309,925.40 = 170,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,686.81/309,925.40 = 170,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,686.81x = 309,925.40 × 170,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,686.81x = 52,951,932,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,932,306.52/224,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,669.96

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