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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,717.40, 310,234.56 and 153,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,717.40, 310,234.56 and 153,202.50 is: 211,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717.40 : 310,234.56 = 153,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717.40/310,234.56 = 153,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717.40x = 310,234.56 × 153,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717.40x = 47,528,710,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,528,710,178.40/224,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,504.36

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