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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,521.61, 309,839.82 and 153,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,521.61, 309,839.82 and 153,026.53 is: 211,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,521.61 : 309,839.82 = 153,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,521.61/309,839.82 = 153,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,521.61x = 309,839.82 × 153,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,521.61x = 47,413,712,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,413,712,510.42/224,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,176.61

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