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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,290.01, 309,544.22 and 137,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,290.01, 309,544.22 and 137,126.26 is: 189,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,290.01 : 309,544.22 = 137,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,290.01/309,544.22 = 137,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,290.01x = 309,544.22 × 137,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,290.01x = 42,446,638,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,638,959.86/224,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,248.91

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