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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,160.50, 309,341.49 and 134,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,160.50, 309,341.49 and 134,736.50 is: 185,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,160.50 : 309,341.49 = 134,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,160.50/309,341.49 = 134,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,160.50x = 309,341.49 × 134,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,160.50x = 41,679,589,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,589,667.39/224,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,936.37

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