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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.13, 310,159.09 and 129,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.13, 310,159.09 and 129,252.90 is: 178,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.13 : 310,159.09 = 129,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.13/310,159.09 = 129,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.13x = 310,159.09 × 129,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.13x = 40,088,963,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,963,168.52/224,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,374.43

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