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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,243.94, 309,205.22 and 183,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,243.94, 309,205.22 and 183,280.92 is: 252,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,243.94 : 309,205.22 = 183,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,243.94/309,205.22 = 183,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,243.94x = 309,205.22 × 183,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,243.94x = 56,671,417,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,417,190.40/224,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,722.18

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