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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,598.30, 309,972.15 and 129,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,598.30, 309,972.15 and 129,109.02 is: 178,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,598.30 : 309,972.15 = 129,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,598.30/309,972.15 = 129,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,598.30x = 309,972.15 × 129,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,598.30x = 40,020,200,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,200,513.79/224,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,185.68

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