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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,725.73, 310,095.55 and 129,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,725.73, 310,095.55 and 129,263.18 is: 178,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,725.73 : 310,095.55 = 129,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,725.73/310,095.55 = 129,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,725.73x = 310,095.55 × 129,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,725.73x = 40,083,936,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,936,896.85/224,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,368.26

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