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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,292.24, 309,512.88 and 128,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,292.24, 309,512.88 and 128,731.68 is: 177,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,292.24 : 309,512.88 = 128,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,292.24/309,512.88 = 128,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,292.24x = 309,512.88 × 128,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,292.24x = 39,844,113,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,113,024.04/224,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,643.74

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