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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.48, 310,222.96 and 134,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.48, 310,222.96 and 134,157.64 is: 185,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.48 : 310,222.96 = 134,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.48/310,222.96 = 134,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.48x = 310,222.96 × 134,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.48x = 41,618,780,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,780,187.41/224,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,121.70

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