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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,687.31, 309,541.08 and 156,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,687.31, 309,541.08 and 156,580.48 is: 215,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,687.31 : 309,541.08 = 156,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,687.31/309,541.08 = 156,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,687.31x = 309,541.08 × 156,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,687.31x = 48,468,090,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,090,886.12/224,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,713.52

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