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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,444.70, 309,640.75 and 156,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,444.70, 309,640.75 and 156,501.90 is: 215,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,444.70 : 309,640.75 = 156,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,444.70/309,640.75 = 156,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,444.70x = 309,640.75 × 156,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,444.70x = 48,459,365,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,459,365,692.43/224,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,907.82

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