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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,641.88, 309,753.07 and 183,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,641.88, 309,753.07 and 183,678.20 is: 253,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,641.88 : 309,753.07 = 183,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,641.88/309,753.07 = 183,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,641.88x = 309,753.07 × 183,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,641.88x = 56,894,884,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,894,884,334.11/224,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,269.27

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