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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,925.82, 336,099.36 and 171,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,925.82, 336,099.36 and 171,320.02 is: 255,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,925.82 : 336,099.36 = 171,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,925.82/336,099.36 = 171,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,925.82x = 336,099.36 × 171,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,925.82x = 57,580,549,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,549,077.19/224,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,997.95

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