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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,727.73, 310,098.31 and 129,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,727.73, 310,098.31 and 129,265.18 is: 178,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,727.73 : 310,098.31 = 129,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,727.73/310,098.31 = 129,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,727.73x = 310,098.31 × 129,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,727.73x = 40,084,913,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,913,859.85/224,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,371.02

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