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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,767.90, 336,167.70 and 171,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,767.90, 336,167.70 and 171,623.80 is: 256,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,767.90 : 336,167.70 = 171,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,767.90/336,167.70 = 171,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,767.90x = 336,167.70 × 171,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,767.90x = 57,694,378,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,694,378,111.26/224,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,684.24

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