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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,671.32, 310,046.40 and 129,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,671.32, 310,046.40 and 129,196.80 is: 178,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,671.32 : 310,046.40 = 129,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,671.32/310,046.40 = 129,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,671.32x = 310,046.40 × 129,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,671.32x = 40,057,002,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,002,731.52/224,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,291.57

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