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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,737.06, 310,134.81 and 129,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,737.06, 310,134.81 and 129,241.30 is: 178,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,737.06 : 310,134.81 = 129,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,737.06/310,134.81 = 129,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,737.06x = 310,134.81 × 129,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,737.06x = 40,082,226,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,226,019.65/224,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,351.65

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