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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,259.84, 309,617.28 and 183,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,259.84, 309,617.28 and 183,513.60 is: 253,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,259.84 : 309,617.28 = 183,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,259.84/309,617.28 = 183,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,259.84x = 309,617.28 × 183,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,259.84x = 56,818,981,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,818,981,675.01/224,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,362.27

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