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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,518.72, 309,889 and 129,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,518.72, 309,889 and 129,080.84 is: 178,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,518.72 : 309,889 = 129,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,518.72/309,889 = 129,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,518.72x = 309,889 × 129,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,518.72x = 40,000,732,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,732,426.76/224,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,162.13

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