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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.85, 310,158.70 and 129,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.85, 310,158.70 and 129,252.62 is: 178,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.85 : 310,158.70 = 129,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.85/310,158.70 = 129,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.85x = 310,158.70 × 129,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.85x = 40,088,825,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,825,770.11/224,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,374.04

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