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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,544.15, 309,344.57 and 156,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,544.15, 309,344.57 and 156,437.94 is: 215,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,544.15 : 309,344.57 = 156,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,544.15/309,344.57 = 156,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,544.15x = 309,344.57 × 156,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,544.15x = 48,393,227,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,227,280.99/224,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,517.65

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