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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,913.20, 310,329.06 and 134,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,913.20, 310,329.06 and 134,298.50 is: 185,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,913.20 : 310,329.06 = 134,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,913.20/310,329.06 = 134,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,913.20x = 310,329.06 × 134,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,913.20x = 41,676,727,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,727,264.41/224,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,301.38

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