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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,238.92, 309,198.33 and 183,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,238.92, 309,198.33 and 183,275.92 is: 252,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,238.92 : 309,198.33 = 183,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,238.92/309,198.33 = 183,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,238.92x = 309,198.33 × 183,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,238.92x = 56,668,606,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,606,267.28/224,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,715.30

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