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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,866.52, 309,788.88 and 156,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,866.52, 309,788.88 and 156,759.74 is: 215,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,866.52 : 309,788.88 = 156,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,866.52/309,788.88 = 156,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,866.52x = 309,788.88 × 156,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,866.52x = 48,562,424,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,424,283.69/224,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,961.11

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