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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,236.80, 308,793.60 and 181,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,236.80, 308,793.60 and 181,468.80 is: 249,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,236.80 : 308,793.60 = 181,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,236.80/308,793.60 = 181,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,236.80x = 308,793.60 × 181,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,236.80x = 56,036,404,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,404,039.68/224,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,898.34

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