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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,725.92, 310,188.25 and 129,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,725.92, 310,188.25 and 129,299.82 is: 178,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,725.92 : 310,188.25 = 129,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,725.92/310,188.25 = 129,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,725.92x = 310,188.25 × 129,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,725.92x = 40,107,284,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,284,891.12/224,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,472.00

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