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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,551.20, 309,876.12 and 129,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,551.20, 309,876.12 and 129,055.44 is: 178,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,551.20 : 309,876.12 = 129,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,551.20/309,876.12 = 129,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,551.20x = 309,876.12 × 129,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,551.20x = 39,991,199,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,199,012.09/224,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,093.90

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