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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,712.59, 310,102.87 and 129,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,712.59, 310,102.87 and 129,219.29 is: 178,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,712.59 : 310,102.87 = 129,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,712.59/310,102.87 = 129,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,712.59x = 310,102.87 × 129,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,712.59x = 40,071,273,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,273,140.57/224,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,322.33

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