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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.44, 310,147.33 and 129,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.44, 310,147.33 and 129,249.08 is: 178,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.44 : 310,147.33 = 129,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.44/310,147.33 = 129,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.44x = 310,147.33 × 129,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.44x = 40,086,257,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,257,519.20/224,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,363.74

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