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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,100.72, 309,274.29 and 136,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,100.72, 309,274.29 and 136,923.14 is: 188,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,100.72 : 309,274.29 = 136,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,100.72/309,274.29 = 136,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,100.72x = 309,274.29 × 136,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,100.72x = 42,346,807,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,807,681.26/224,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,963.28

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