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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.48, 310,234 and 134,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.48, 310,234 and 134,165.64 is: 185,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.48 : 310,234 = 134,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.48/310,234 = 134,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.48x = 310,234 × 134,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.48x = 41,622,743,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,622,743,159.76/224,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,132.74

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