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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,135.34, 309,271.23 and 125,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,135.34, 309,271.23 and 125,999.18 is: 173,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,135.34 : 309,271.23 = 125,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,135.34/309,271.23 = 125,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,135.34x = 309,271.23 × 125,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,135.34x = 38,967,920,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,967,920,991.00/224,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,858.89

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