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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,688.06, 309,927.12 and 170,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,688.06, 309,927.12 and 170,855.06 is: 235,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,688.06 : 309,927.12 = 170,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,688.06/309,927.12 = 170,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,688.06x = 309,927.12 × 170,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,688.06x = 52,952,615,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,615,133.59/224,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,671.69

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