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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.45, 309,731.07 and 170,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,733.45, 309,731.07 and 170,154.84 is: 234,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,733.45 : 309,731.07 = 170,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,733.45/309,731.07 = 170,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,733.45x = 309,731.07 × 170,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,733.45x = 52,702,240,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,240,658.88/224,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,510.00

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