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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,552.20, 309,877.50 and 129,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,552.20, 309,877.50 and 129,056.44 is: 178,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,552.20 : 309,877.50 = 129,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,552.20/309,877.50 = 129,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,552.20x = 309,877.50 × 129,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,552.20x = 39,991,686,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,686,986.10/224,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,095.28

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