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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,771.50, 310,190.76 and 134,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,771.50, 310,190.76 and 134,180.04 is: 185,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,771.50 : 310,190.76 = 134,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,771.50/310,190.76 = 134,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,771.50x = 310,190.76 × 134,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,771.50x = 41,621,408,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,408,584.43/224,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,172.09

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