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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,594.90, 309,571.68 and 159,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,594.90, 309,571.68 and 159,205.62 is: 219,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,594.90 : 309,571.68 = 159,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,594.90/309,571.68 = 159,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,594.90x = 309,571.68 × 159,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,594.90x = 49,285,551,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,551,248.84/224,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,441.99

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