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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,140.65, 309,175.89 and 136,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,140.65, 309,175.89 and 136,884.83 is: 188,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,140.65 : 309,175.89 = 136,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,140.65/309,175.89 = 136,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,140.65x = 309,175.89 × 136,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,140.65x = 42,321,487,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,487,596.87/224,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,816.65

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