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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,641.75, 309,752.89 and 183,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,641.75, 309,752.89 and 183,678.07 is: 253,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,641.75 : 309,752.89 = 183,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,641.75/309,752.89 = 183,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,641.75x = 309,752.89 × 183,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,641.75x = 56,894,813,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,813,012.12/224,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,269.10

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