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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,593.10, 309,686.73 and 153,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,593.10, 309,686.73 and 153,015.02 is: 210,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,593.10 : 309,686.73 = 153,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,593.10/309,686.73 = 153,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,593.10x = 309,686.73 × 153,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,593.10x = 47,386,721,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,386,721,184.68/224,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,989.21

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