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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,906.51, 310,170.07 and 186,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,906.51, 310,170.07 and 186,605.41 is: 257,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,906.51 : 310,170.07 = 186,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,906.51/310,170.07 = 186,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,906.51x = 310,170.07 × 186,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,906.51x = 57,879,413,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,879,413,082.08/224,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,348.77

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