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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.73, 310,101.07 and 129,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.73, 310,101.07 and 129,267.18 is: 178,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.73 : 310,101.07 = 129,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.73/310,101.07 = 129,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.73x = 310,101.07 × 129,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.73x = 40,085,890,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,890,833.88/224,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,373.78

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