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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,748.74, 310,162.68 and 129,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,748.74, 310,162.68 and 129,255.50 is: 178,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,748.74 : 310,162.68 = 129,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,748.74/310,162.68 = 129,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,748.74x = 310,162.68 × 129,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,748.74x = 40,090,233,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,233,060.15/224,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,378.01

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