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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,901.25, 310,162.84 and 186,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,901.25, 310,162.84 and 186,600.16 is: 257,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,901.25 : 310,162.84 = 186,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,901.25/310,162.84 = 186,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,901.25x = 310,162.84 × 186,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,901.25x = 57,876,435,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,876,435,259.58/224,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,341.55

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