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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,971.17, 310,465.13 and 134,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,971.17, 310,465.13 and 134,310.20 is: 185,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,971.17 : 310,465.13 = 134,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,971.17/310,465.13 = 134,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,971.17x = 310,465.13 × 134,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,971.17x = 41,698,631,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,698,631,479.45/224,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,351.00

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