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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.42, 309,381.98 and 128,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.42, 309,381.98 and 128,722.06 is: 177,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.42 : 309,381.98 = 128,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.42/309,381.98 = 128,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.42x = 309,381.98 × 128,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.42x = 39,824,286,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,286,259.66/224,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,614.60

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