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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.86, 310,160.09 and 129,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.86, 310,160.09 and 129,253.63 is: 178,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.86 : 310,160.09 = 129,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.86/310,160.09 = 129,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.86x = 310,160.09 × 129,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.86x = 40,089,317,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,317,061.36/224,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,375.43

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