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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,802.60, 309,867.28 and 152,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,802.60, 309,867.28 and 152,182.59 is: 209,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,802.60 : 309,867.28 = 152,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,802.60/309,867.28 = 152,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,802.60x = 309,867.28 × 152,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,802.60x = 47,156,405,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,405,226.66/224,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,768.06

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