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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,635, 309,743.58 and 183,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,635, 309,743.58 and 183,671.32 is: 253,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,635 : 309,743.58 = 183,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,635/309,743.58 = 183,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,635x = 309,743.58 × 183,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,635x = 56,891,012,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891,012,200.13/224,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,259.79

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