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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,639.25, 309,749.45 and 183,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,639.25, 309,749.45 and 183,675.57 is: 253,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,639.25 : 309,749.45 = 183,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,639.25/309,749.45 = 183,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,639.25x = 309,749.45 × 183,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,639.25x = 56,893,405,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,405,867.56/224,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,265.65

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