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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,346.86, 309,598.90 and 128,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,346.86, 309,598.90 and 128,872.04 is: 177,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,346.86 : 309,598.90 = 128,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,346.86/309,598.90 = 128,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,346.86x = 309,598.90 × 128,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,346.86x = 39,898,641,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,641,824.76/224,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,843.55

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