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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,609.17, 309,554.69 and 186,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,609.17, 309,554.69 and 186,166.27 is: 256,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,609.17 : 309,554.69 = 186,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,609.17/309,554.69 = 186,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,609.17x = 309,554.69 × 186,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,609.17x = 57,628,641,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,641,998.31/224,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,572.97

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