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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,722.73, 310,091.41 and 129,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,722.73, 310,091.41 and 129,260.18 is: 178,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,722.73 : 310,091.41 = 129,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,722.73/310,091.41 = 129,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,722.73x = 310,091.41 × 129,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,722.73x = 40,082,471,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,471,473.05/224,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,364.12

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