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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,986.10, 310,485.70 and 134,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,986.10, 310,485.70 and 134,325.16 is: 185,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,986.10 : 310,485.70 = 134,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,986.10/310,485.70 = 134,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,986.10x = 310,485.70 × 134,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,986.10x = 41,706,041,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,041,330.21/224,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,371.64

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