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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,748.36, 310,162.16 and 129,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,748.36, 310,162.16 and 129,255.13 is: 178,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,748.36 : 310,162.16 = 129,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,748.36/310,162.16 = 129,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,748.36x = 310,162.16 × 129,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,748.36x = 40,090,049,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,049,859.61/224,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,377.50

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