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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,355.24, 309,626.82 and 128,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,355.24, 309,626.82 and 128,865.96 is: 177,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,355.24 : 309,626.82 = 128,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,355.24/309,626.82 = 128,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,355.24x = 309,626.82 × 128,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,355.24x = 39,900,357,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900,357,401.05/224,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,844.55

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