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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,301.10, 309,542.43 and 128,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,301.10, 309,542.43 and 128,826.94 is: 177,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,301.10 : 309,542.43 = 128,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,301.10/309,542.43 = 128,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,301.10x = 309,542.43 × 128,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,301.10x = 39,877,404,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,404,057.06/224,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,785.15

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