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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,505.04, 309,870.06 and 129,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,505.04, 309,870.06 and 129,067.20 is: 178,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,505.04 : 309,870.06 = 129,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,505.04/309,870.06 = 129,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,505.04x = 309,870.06 × 129,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,505.04x = 39,994,061,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,061,008.03/224,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,143.27

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