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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,591.90, 309,567.56 and 159,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,591.90, 309,567.56 and 159,202.62 is: 219,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,591.90 : 309,567.56 = 159,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,591.90/309,567.56 = 159,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,591.90x = 309,567.56 × 159,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,591.90x = 49,283,965,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,965,822.99/224,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,437.86

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