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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,748.05, 310,161.71 and 129,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,748.05, 310,161.71 and 129,254.81 is: 178,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,748.05 : 310,161.71 = 129,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,748.05/310,161.71 = 129,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,748.05x = 310,161.71 × 129,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,748.05x = 40,089,891,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,891,667.65/224,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,377.04

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