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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,690.31, 309,545.22 and 156,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,690.31, 309,545.22 and 156,583.48 is: 215,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,690.31 : 309,545.22 = 156,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,690.31/309,545.22 = 156,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,690.31x = 309,545.22 × 156,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,690.31x = 48,469,667,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,667,764.97/224,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,717.66

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