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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,481.20, 309,834.79 and 152,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,481.20, 309,834.79 and 152,889.75 is: 211,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,481.20 : 309,834.79 = 152,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,481.20/309,834.79 = 152,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,481.20x = 309,834.79 × 152,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,481.20x = 47,370,563,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,563,202.18/224,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,022.41

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