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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,764.74, 310,032.97 and 170,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,764.74, 310,032.97 and 170,931.74 is: 235,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,764.74 : 310,032.97 = 170,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,764.74/310,032.97 = 170,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,764.74x = 310,032.97 × 170,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,764.74x = 52,994,473,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,473,041.97/224,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,777.52

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