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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,608.17, 309,553.31 and 186,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,608.17, 309,553.31 and 186,165.27 is: 256,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,608.17 : 309,553.31 = 186,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,608.17/309,553.31 = 186,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,608.17x = 309,553.31 × 186,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,608.17x = 57,628,075,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,075,535.54/224,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,571.59

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