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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,530.96, 309,852.64 and 153,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,530.96, 309,852.64 and 153,035.83 is: 211,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,530.96 : 309,852.64 = 153,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,530.96/309,852.64 = 153,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,530.96x = 309,852.64 × 153,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,530.96x = 47,418,555,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,555,940.09/224,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,189.39

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