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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,286.04, 309,499.08 and 126,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,286.04, 309,499.08 and 126,184.04 is: 174,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,286.04 : 309,499.08 = 126,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,286.04/309,499.08 = 126,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,286.04x = 309,499.08 × 126,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,286.04x = 39,053,844,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,844,290.68/224,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,125.17

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