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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,591.07, 311,199.24 and 152,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,591.07, 311,199.24 and 152,969.40 is: 211,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,591.07 : 311,199.24 = 152,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,591.07/311,199.24 = 152,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,591.07x = 311,199.24 × 152,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,591.07x = 47,603,961,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,603,961,023.26/225,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,018.82

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