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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,696.32, 309,553.50 and 156,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,696.32, 309,553.50 and 156,589.48 is: 215,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,696.32 : 309,553.50 = 156,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,696.32/309,553.50 = 156,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,696.32x = 309,553.50 × 156,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,696.32x = 48,472,821,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,821,597.18/224,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,725.93

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