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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,770.56, 310,189.47 and 134,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,770.56, 310,189.47 and 134,179.11 is: 185,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,770.56 : 310,189.47 = 134,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,770.56/310,189.47 = 134,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,770.56x = 310,189.47 × 134,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,770.56x = 41,620,944,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,944,794.13/224,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,170.80

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