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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,375.84, 309,638.56 and 128,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,375.84, 309,638.56 and 128,889.44 is: 177,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,375.84 : 309,638.56 = 128,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,375.84/309,638.56 = 128,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,375.84x = 309,638.56 × 128,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,375.84x = 39,909,140,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,140,600.81/224,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,867.37

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