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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,801.60, 309,865.91 and 152,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,801.60, 309,865.91 and 152,181.59 is: 209,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,801.60 : 309,865.91 = 152,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,801.60/309,865.91 = 152,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,801.60x = 309,865.91 × 152,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,801.60x = 47,155,884,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,884,560.36/224,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,766.68

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