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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,640.75, 309,751.51 and 183,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,640.75, 309,751.51 and 183,677.07 is: 253,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,640.75 : 309,751.51 = 183,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,640.75/309,751.51 = 183,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,640.75x = 309,751.51 × 183,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,640.75x = 56,894,249,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,249,784.88/224,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,267.72

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