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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,661.75, 309,997.98 and 129,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,661.75, 309,997.98 and 129,150.60 is: 178,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,661.75 : 309,997.98 = 129,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,661.75/309,997.98 = 129,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,661.75x = 309,997.98 × 129,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,661.75x = 40,036,425,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,425,115.79/224,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,207.57

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