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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.05, 310,163.09 and 129,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.05, 310,163.09 and 129,255.81 is: 178,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.05 : 310,163.09 = 129,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.05/310,163.09 = 129,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.05x = 310,163.09 × 129,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.05x = 40,090,381,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,381,430.05/224,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,378.42

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