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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.98, 310,158.88 and 129,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.98, 310,158.88 and 129,252.75 is: 178,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.98 : 310,158.88 = 129,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.98/310,158.88 = 129,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.98x = 310,158.88 × 129,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.98x = 40,088,888,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,888,176.92/224,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,374.22

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