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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,746.92, 310,160.18 and 129,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,746.92, 310,160.18 and 129,253.69 is: 178,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,746.92 : 310,160.18 = 129,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,746.92/310,160.18 = 129,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,746.92x = 310,160.18 × 129,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,746.92x = 40,089,345,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,345,558.99/224,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,375.51

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