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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,521.17, 309,839.22 and 153,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,521.17, 309,839.22 and 153,026.09 is: 211,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,521.17 : 309,839.22 = 153,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,521.17/309,839.22 = 153,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,521.17x = 309,839.22 × 153,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,521.17x = 47,413,485,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,413,485,720.80/224,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,176.01

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