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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,531.96, 309,854.02 and 153,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,531.96, 309,854.02 and 153,036.83 is: 211,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,531.96 : 309,854.02 = 153,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,531.96/309,854.02 = 153,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,531.96x = 309,854.02 × 153,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,531.96x = 47,419,076,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,076,983.56/224,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,190.77

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