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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,915.70, 310,332.51 and 134,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,915.70, 310,332.51 and 134,301 is: 185,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,915.70 : 310,332.51 = 134,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,915.70/310,332.51 = 134,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,915.70x = 310,332.51 × 134,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,915.70x = 41,677,966,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,677,966,425.51/224,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,304.83

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