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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,257.59, 309,224.07 and 183,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,257.59, 309,224.07 and 183,294.62 is: 252,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,257.59 : 309,224.07 = 183,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,257.59/309,224.07 = 183,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,257.59x = 309,224.07 × 183,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,257.59x = 56,679,108,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,108,630.91/224,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,741.10

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