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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,208.40, 309,395.22 and 128,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,208.40, 309,395.22 and 128,708.84 is: 177,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,208.40 : 309,395.22 = 128,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,208.40/309,395.22 = 128,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,208.40x = 309,395.22 × 128,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,208.40x = 39,821,899,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,899,867.74/224,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,611.10

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