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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.69, 310,147.67 and 129,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.69, 310,147.67 and 129,249.33 is: 178,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.69 : 310,147.67 = 129,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.69/310,147.67 = 129,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.69x = 310,147.67 × 129,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.69x = 40,086,378,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,378,548.56/224,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,364.07

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