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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,844.44, 310,142.63 and 171,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,844.44, 310,142.63 and 171,011.43 is: 235,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,844.44 : 310,142.63 = 171,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,844.44/310,142.63 = 171,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,844.44x = 310,142.63 × 171,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,844.44x = 53,037,933,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,933,805.20/224,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,887.24

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