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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,840.68, 310,137.46 and 171,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,840.68, 310,137.46 and 171,007.67 is: 235,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,840.68 : 310,137.46 = 171,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,840.68/310,137.46 = 171,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,840.68x = 310,137.46 × 171,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,840.68x = 53,035,884,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,884,762.14/224,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,882.07

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