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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,842.68, 310,140.22 and 171,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,842.68, 310,140.22 and 171,009.67 is: 235,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,842.68 : 310,140.22 = 171,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,842.68/310,140.22 = 171,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,842.68x = 310,140.22 × 171,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,842.68x = 53,036,976,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,036,976,675.93/224,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,884.83

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