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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,656.43, 310,000.37 and 129,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,656.43, 310,000.37 and 129,193.88 is: 178,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,656.43 : 310,000.37 = 129,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,656.43/310,000.37 = 129,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,656.43x = 310,000.37 × 129,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,656.43x = 40,050,148,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,148,405.76/224,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,272.88

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