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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,636, 309,744.96 and 183,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,636, 309,744.96 and 183,672.32 is: 253,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,636 : 309,744.96 = 183,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,636/309,744.96 = 183,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,636x = 309,744.96 × 183,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,636x = 56,891,575,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891,575,411.51/224,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,261.17

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