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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,617.28, 309,936.48 and 129,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,617.28, 309,936.48 and 129,106.08 is: 178,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,617.28 : 309,936.48 = 129,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,617.28/309,936.48 = 129,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,617.28x = 309,936.48 × 129,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,617.28x = 40,014,683,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,014,683,981.80/224,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,146.06

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