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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,570.16, 309,929.76 and 129,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,570.16, 309,929.76 and 129,080.88 is: 178,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,570.16 : 309,929.76 = 129,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,570.16/309,929.76 = 129,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,570.16x = 309,929.76 × 129,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,570.16x = 40,006,006,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,006,158.99/224,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,144.80

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