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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,843.96, 310,302.36 and 128,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,843.96, 310,302.36 and 128,051.91 is: 176,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,843.96 : 310,302.36 = 128,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,843.96/310,302.36 = 128,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,843.96x = 310,302.36 × 128,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,843.96x = 39,734,809,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,809,235.25/224,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,721.71

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