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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,466.09, 309,816.39 and 129,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,466.09, 309,816.39 and 129,028.23 is: 178,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,466.09 : 309,816.39 = 129,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,466.09/309,816.39 = 129,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,466.09x = 309,816.39 × 129,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,466.09x = 39,975,060,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,060,426.69/224,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,089.53

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