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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,686.08, 310,054.08 and 134,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,686.08, 310,054.08 and 134,144.32 is: 185,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,686.08 : 310,054.08 = 134,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,686.08/310,054.08 = 134,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,686.08x = 310,054.08 × 134,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,686.08x = 41,591,993,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,993,724.83/224,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,111.57

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