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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,628, 309,733.92 and 183,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,628, 309,733.92 and 183,664.32 is: 253,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,628 : 309,733.92 = 183,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,628/309,733.92 = 183,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,628x = 309,733.92 × 183,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,628x = 56,887,069,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,069,797.73/224,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,250.13

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