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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,995.95, 310,522.98 and 128,234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,995.95, 310,522.98 and 128,234.59 is: 176,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,995.95 : 310,522.98 = 128,234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,995.95/310,522.98 = 128,234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,995.95x = 310,522.98 × 128,234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,995.95x = 39,819,787,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,819,787,173.59/224,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,980.01

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