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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.96, 309,444.48 and 128,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.96, 309,444.48 and 128,742.72 is: 177,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.96 : 309,444.48 = 128,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.96/309,444.48 = 128,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.96x = 309,444.48 × 128,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.96x = 39,838,724,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,724,044.19/224,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,657.17

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