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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,722.89, 310,242.15 and 153,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,722.89, 310,242.15 and 153,207.99 is: 211,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,722.89 : 310,242.15 = 153,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,722.89/310,242.15 = 153,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,722.89x = 310,242.15 × 153,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,722.89x = 47,531,576,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,576,214.78/224,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,511.95

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