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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,866.86, 310,354.66 and 134,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,866.86, 310,354.66 and 134,227.50 is: 185,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,866.86 : 310,354.66 = 134,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,866.86/310,354.66 = 134,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,866.86x = 310,354.66 × 134,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,866.86x = 41,658,130,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,130,125.15/224,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,256.87

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