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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,342.82, 309,593.25 and 128,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,342.82, 309,593.25 and 128,855.70 is: 177,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,342.82 : 309,593.25 = 128,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,342.82/309,593.25 = 128,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,342.82x = 309,593.25 × 128,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,342.82x = 39,892,854,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,854,944.03/224,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,820.96

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