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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,678.56, 310,056 and 129,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,678.56, 310,056 and 129,203.68 is: 178,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,678.56 : 310,056 = 129,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,678.56/310,056 = 129,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,678.56x = 310,056 × 129,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,678.56x = 40,060,376,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,376,206.08/224,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,300.84

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