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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,156.57, 336,169.24 and 184,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,156.57, 336,169.24 and 184,615.61 is: 276,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,156.57 : 336,169.24 = 184,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,156.57/336,169.24 = 184,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,156.57x = 336,169.24 × 184,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,156.57x = 62,062,087,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,062,087,163.45/224,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,869.37

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