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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,611.18, 309,958.86 and 129,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,611.18, 309,958.86 and 129,117.04 is: 178,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,611.18 : 309,958.86 = 129,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,611.18/309,958.86 = 129,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,611.18x = 309,958.86 × 129,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,611.18x = 40,020,970,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,970,524.97/224,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,178.89

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