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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,290.04, 309,504.60 and 126,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,290.04, 309,504.60 and 126,188.04 is: 174,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,290.04 : 309,504.60 = 126,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,290.04/309,504.60 = 126,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,290.04x = 309,504.60 × 126,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,290.04x = 39,055,778,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,778,844.98/224,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,130.69

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