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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,596.23, 309,994.82 and 129,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,596.23, 309,994.82 and 129,157.98 is: 178,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,596.23 : 309,994.82 = 129,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,596.23/309,994.82 = 129,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,596.23x = 309,994.82 × 129,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,596.23x = 40,038,304,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,304,761.66/224,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,267.93

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