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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,701.23, 310,056.08 and 129,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,701.23, 310,056.08 and 129,173.07 is: 178,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,701.23 : 310,056.08 = 129,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,701.23/310,056.08 = 129,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,701.23x = 310,056.08 × 129,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,701.23x = 40,050,895,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,895,079.90/224,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,240.66

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