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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,860.52, 309,780.60 and 156,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,860.52, 309,780.60 and 156,753.74 is: 215,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,860.52 : 309,780.60 = 156,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,860.52/309,780.60 = 156,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,860.52x = 309,780.60 × 156,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,860.52x = 48,559,267,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,267,629.44/224,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,952.84

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