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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.94, 309,206.60 and 183,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.94, 309,206.60 and 183,281.92 is: 252,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.94 : 309,206.60 = 183,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.94/309,206.60 = 183,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.94x = 309,206.60 × 183,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.94x = 56,671,979,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,979,324.67/224,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,723.56

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