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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,770.50, 310,189.38 and 134,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,770.50, 310,189.38 and 134,179.04 is: 185,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,770.50 : 310,189.38 = 134,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,770.50/310,189.38 = 134,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,770.50x = 310,189.38 × 134,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,770.50x = 41,620,913,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,913,226.60/224,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,170.71

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