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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,769.90, 336,170.70 and 171,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,769.90, 336,170.70 and 171,625.80 is: 256,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,769.90 : 336,170.70 = 171,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,769.90/336,170.70 = 171,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,769.90x = 336,170.70 × 171,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,769.90x = 57,695,565,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,565,324.06/224,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,687.24

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