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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.66, 310,151.16 and 129,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.66, 310,151.16 and 129,247.33 is: 178,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.66 : 310,151.16 = 129,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.66/310,151.16 = 129,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.66x = 310,151.16 × 129,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.66x = 40,086,209,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,209,326.40/224,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,366.52

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