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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,603.88, 309,584.10 and 159,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,603.88, 309,584.10 and 159,214.62 is: 219,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,603.88 : 309,584.10 = 159,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,603.88/309,584.10 = 159,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,603.88x = 309,584.10 × 159,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,603.88x = 49,290,314,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,290,314,839.54/224,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,454.42

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