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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,979.66, 310,151.43 and 153,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,979.66, 310,151.43 and 153,267.93 is: 211,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,979.66 : 310,151.43 = 153,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,979.66/310,151.43 = 153,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,979.66x = 310,151.43 × 153,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,979.66x = 47,536,267,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,536,267,662.64/224,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,291.40

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