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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,518.01, 309,537.11 and 186,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,518.01, 309,537.11 and 186,132.65 is: 256,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,518.01 : 309,537.11 = 186,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,518.01/309,537.11 = 186,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,518.01x = 309,537.11 × 186,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,518.01x = 57,614,961,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,961,475.29/224,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,616.22

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