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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,739.24, 310,202.69 and 129,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,739.24, 310,202.69 and 129,276.69 is: 178,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,739.24 : 310,202.69 = 129,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,739.24/310,202.69 = 129,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,739.24x = 310,202.69 × 129,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,739.24x = 40,101,976,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,976,992.30/224,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,437.81

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