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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.17, 310,466.51 and 134,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.17, 310,466.51 and 134,311.20 is: 185,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.17 : 310,466.51 = 134,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.17/310,466.51 = 134,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.17x = 310,466.51 × 134,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.17x = 41,699,129,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,129,517.91/224,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,352.39

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