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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,606.67, 309,551.25 and 186,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,606.67, 309,551.25 and 186,163.77 is: 256,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,606.67 : 309,551.25 = 186,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,606.67/309,551.25 = 186,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,606.67x = 309,551.25 × 186,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,606.67x = 57,627,226,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,226,255.16/224,606.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,569.52

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