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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,858.52, 309,777.84 and 156,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,858.52, 309,777.84 and 156,751.74 is: 215,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,858.52 : 309,777.84 = 156,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,858.52/309,777.84 = 156,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,858.52x = 309,777.84 × 156,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,858.52x = 48,558,215,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,215,433.44/224,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,950.08

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