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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.24, 310,204.08 and 129,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.24, 310,204.08 and 129,277.68 is: 178,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.24 : 310,204.08 = 129,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.24/310,204.08 = 129,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.24x = 310,204.08 × 129,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.24x = 40,102,463,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,463,788.93/224,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,439.18

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