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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,737.44, 309,736.60 and 170,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,737.44, 309,736.60 and 170,158.84 is: 234,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,737.44 : 309,736.60 = 170,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,737.44/309,736.60 = 170,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,737.44x = 309,736.60 × 170,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,737.44x = 52,704,420,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,420,561.54/224,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,515.53

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